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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,205.50 and 37,231.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,205.50 and 37,231.75 is: 54,996.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,205.50 : 37,231.75 = 37,231.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,205.50/37,231.75 = 37,231.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,205.50x = 37,231.75 × 37,231.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,205.50x = 1,386,203,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,203,208.06/25,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,996.06

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