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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,183.06 and 25,499.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,183.06 and 25,499.81 is: 58,145.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,183.06 : 25,499.81 = 25,499.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,183.06/25,499.81 = 25,499.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,183.06x = 25,499.81 × 25,499.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,183.06x = 650,240,437.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,240,437.54/11,183.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,145.11

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