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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,307.44 and 37,821.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,307.44 and 37,821.94 is: 56,524.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,307.44 : 37,821.94 = 37,821.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,307.44/37,821.94 = 37,821.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,307.44x = 37,821.94 × 37,821.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,307.44x = 1,430,498,956.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,498,956.25/25,307.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,524.84

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