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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,482 and 37,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,482 and 37,473 is: 55,106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,482 : 37,473 = 37,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,482/37,473 = 37,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,482x = 37,473 × 37,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,482x = 1,404,225,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,225,729/25,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,106.57

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