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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,239.38 and 37,369.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,239.38 and 37,369.13 is: 55,328.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,239.38 : 37,369.13 = 37,369.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,239.38/37,369.13 = 37,369.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,239.38x = 37,369.13 × 37,369.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,239.38x = 1,396,451,503.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,451,503.27/25,239.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,328.29

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