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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,551 and 37,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,551 and 37,491 is: 55,010.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,551 : 37,491 = 37,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,551/37,491 = 37,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,551x = 37,491 × 37,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,551x = 1,405,575,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,575,081/25,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,010.57

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