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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,167.94 and 37,749.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,167.94 and 37,749.94 is: 56,621.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,167.94 : 37,749.94 = 37,749.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,167.94/37,749.94 = 37,749.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,167.94x = 37,749.94 × 37,749.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,167.94x = 1,425,057,781.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,057,781.25/25,167.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,621.95

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