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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,356.75 and 37,317.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,356.75 and 37,317.75 is: 54,920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,356.75 : 37,317.75 = 37,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,356.75/37,317.75 = 37,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,356.75x = 37,317.75 × 37,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,356.75x = 1,392,614,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,614,465.06/25,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,920.86

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