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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,127 and 25,873.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,127 and 25,873.50 is: 60,163.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,127 : 25,873.50 = 25,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,127/25,873.50 = 25,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,127x = 25,873.50 × 25,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,127x = 669,438,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,438,002.25/11,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,163.39

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