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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,413.75 and 37,135.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,413.75 and 37,135.13 is: 54,262.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,413.75 : 37,135.13 = 37,135.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,413.75/37,135.13 = 37,135.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,413.75x = 37,135.13 × 37,135.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,413.75x = 1,379,017,508.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,017,508.77/25,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,262.65

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