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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,800 and 25,511.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,800 and 25,511.63 is: 60,263.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,800 : 25,511.63 = 25,511.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,800/25,511.63 = 25,511.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,800x = 25,511.63 × 25,511.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,800x = 650,843,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,843,010.14/10,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,263.24

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