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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,208.38 and 25,833.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,208.38 and 25,833.94 is: 59,544.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208.38 : 25,833.94 = 25,833.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208.38/25,833.94 = 25,833.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208.38x = 25,833.94 × 25,833.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208.38x = 667,392,326.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,392,326.75/11,208.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,544.08

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