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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,125.50 and 25,869.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,125.50 and 25,869.75 is: 60,154.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,125.50 : 25,869.75 = 25,869.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,125.50/25,869.75 = 25,869.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,125.50x = 25,869.75 × 25,869.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,125.50x = 669,243,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,243,965.06/11,125.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,154.06

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