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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,258 and 37,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,258 and 37,887 is: 56,830.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,258 : 37,887 = 37,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,258/37,887 = 37,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,258x = 37,887 × 37,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,258x = 1,435,424,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,424,769/25,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,830.50

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