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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,962.75 and 37,127.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,962.75 and 37,127.81 is: 53,094.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,962.75 : 37,127.81 = 37,127.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,962.75/37,127.81 = 37,127.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,962.75x = 37,127.81 × 37,127.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,962.75x = 1,378,474,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,474,461.04/25,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,094.32

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