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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,049.75 and 25,660.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,049.75 and 25,660.13 is: 59,588.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.75 : 25,660.13 = 25,660.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.75/25,660.13 = 25,660.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.75x = 25,660.13 × 25,660.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.75x = 658,442,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,442,015.02/11,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,588.86

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