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Finding the Third Proportional to 27,437.25 and 37,265.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27,437.25 and 37,265.25 is: 50,613.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.25 : 37,265.25 = 37,265.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.25/37,265.25 = 37,265.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.25x = 37,265.25 × 37,265.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.25x = 1,388,698,857.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,698,857.56/27,437.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,613.63

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