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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,616 and 37,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,616 and 37,672 is: 55,402.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,616 : 37,672 = 37,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,616/37,672 = 37,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,616x = 37,672 × 37,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,616x = 1,419,179,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,179,584/25,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,402.08

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