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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,341.75 and 37,248.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,341.75 and 37,248.75 is: 54,750.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,341.75 : 37,248.75 = 37,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,341.75/37,248.75 = 37,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,341.75x = 37,248.75 × 37,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,341.75x = 1,387,469,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,469,376.56/25,341.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,750.34

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