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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,217.75 and 37,935.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,217.75 and 37,935.38 is: 57,066.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,217.75 : 37,935.38 = 37,935.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,217.75/37,935.38 = 37,935.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,217.75x = 37,935.38 × 37,935.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,217.75x = 1,439,092,676.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,092,676.39/25,217.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,066.66

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