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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,337 and 25,043.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,337 and 25,043.25 is: 55,320.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337 : 25,043.25 = 25,043.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337/25,043.25 = 25,043.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337x = 25,043.25 × 25,043.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337x = 627,164,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,164,370.56/11,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,320.14

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