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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,400.67 and 37,733.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,400.67 and 37,733.34 is: 56,053.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,400.67 : 37,733.34 = 37,733.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,400.67/37,733.34 = 37,733.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,400.67x = 37,733.34 × 37,733.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,400.67x = 1,423,805,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,805,230.56/25,400.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,053.84

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