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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,872.75 and 37,567.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,872.75 and 37,567.13 is: 54,547.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,872.75 : 37,567.13 = 37,567.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,872.75/37,567.13 = 37,567.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,872.75x = 37,567.13 × 37,567.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,872.75x = 1,411,288,880.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,288,880.77/25,872.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,547.31

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