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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,671 and 37,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,671 and 37,617 is: 55,122.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,671 : 37,617 = 37,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,671/37,617 = 37,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,671x = 37,617 × 37,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,671x = 1,415,038,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,038,689/25,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,122.07

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