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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,963.03 and 37,251.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,963.03 and 37,251.14 is: 53,447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,963.03 : 37,251.14 = 37,251.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,963.03/37,251.14 = 37,251.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,963.03x = 37,251.14 × 37,251.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,963.03x = 1,387,647,477.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,647,477.86/25,963.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,447.05

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