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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,843.88 and 25,194.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,843.88 and 25,194.38 is: 58,535.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,843.88 : 25,194.38 = 25,194.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,843.88/25,194.38 = 25,194.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,843.88x = 25,194.38 × 25,194.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,843.88x = 634,756,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,756,531.64/10,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,535.95

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