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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,257.38 and 37,398.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,257.38 and 37,398.38 is: 55,375.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,257.38 : 37,398.38 = 37,398.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,257.38/37,398.38 = 37,398.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,257.38x = 37,398.38 × 37,398.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,257.38x = 1,398,638,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,638,452.64/25,257.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,375.45

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