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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,150.50 and 37,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,150.50 and 37,030.50 is: 54,522.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,150.50 : 37,030.50 = 37,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,150.50/37,030.50 = 37,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,150.50x = 37,030.50 × 37,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,150.50x = 1,371,257,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,257,930.25/25,150.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,522.09

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