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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,376 and 37,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,376 and 37,234 is: 54,633.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,376 : 37,234 = 37,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,376/37,234 = 37,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,376x = 37,234 × 37,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,376x = 1,386,370,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,370,756/25,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,633.15

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