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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,438.27 and 37,395.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,438.27 and 37,395.26 is: 54,972.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,438.27 : 37,395.26 = 37,395.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,438.27/37,395.26 = 37,395.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,438.27x = 37,395.26 × 37,395.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,438.27x = 1,398,405,745.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,405,745.09/25,438.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,972.51

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