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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,530.75 and 37,437.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,530.75 and 37,437.75 is: 54,897.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,530.75 : 37,437.75 = 37,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,530.75/37,437.75 = 37,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,530.75x = 37,437.75 × 37,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,530.75x = 1,401,585,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,585,125.06/25,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,897.92

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