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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,222 and 37,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,222 and 37,769 is: 56,557.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,222 : 37,769 = 37,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,222/37,769 = 37,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,222x = 37,769 × 37,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,222x = 1,426,497,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,497,361/25,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,557.66

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