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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,065.50 and 25,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,065.50 and 25,920 is: 60,715.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.50 : 25,920 = 25,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.50/25,920 = 25,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.50x = 25,920 × 25,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.50x = 671,846,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,846,400/11,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,715.41

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