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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,378 and 37,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,378 and 37,295 is: 54,807.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,378 : 37,295 = 37,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,378/37,295 = 37,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,378x = 37,295 × 37,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,378x = 1,390,917,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,917,025/25,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,807.98

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