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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,309.13 and 37,754.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,309.13 and 37,754.44 is: 56,319.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,309.13 : 37,754.44 = 37,754.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,309.13/37,754.44 = 37,754.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,309.13x = 37,754.44 × 37,754.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,309.13x = 1,425,397,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,397,550.94/25,309.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,319.51

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