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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,995.94 and 37,175.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,995.94 and 37,175.63 is: 53,163.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,995.94 : 37,175.63 = 37,175.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,995.94/37,175.63 = 37,175.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,995.94x = 37,175.63 × 37,175.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,995.94x = 1,382,027,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,027,094.14/25,995.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,163.19

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