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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,393.50 and 37,376.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,393.50 and 37,376.44 is: 55,014.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,393.50 : 37,376.44 = 37,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,393.50/37,376.44 = 37,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,393.50x = 37,376.44 × 37,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,393.50x = 1,396,998,080.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,998,080.19/25,393.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,014.00

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