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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,215.75 and 37,093.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,215.75 and 37,093.50 is: 54,566.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,215.75 : 37,093.50 = 37,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,215.75/37,093.50 = 37,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,215.75x = 37,093.50 × 37,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,215.75x = 1,375,927,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,927,742.25/25,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,566.20

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