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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,217.06 and 37,934.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,217.06 and 37,934.44 is: 57,065.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,217.06 : 37,934.44 = 37,934.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,217.06/37,934.44 = 37,934.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,217.06x = 37,934.44 × 37,934.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,217.06x = 1,439,021,548.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,021,548.44/25,217.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,065.39

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