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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,386.62 and 25,015.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,386.62 and 25,015.08 is: 54,955.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,386.62 : 25,015.08 = 25,015.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,386.62/25,015.08 = 25,015.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,386.62x = 25,015.08 × 25,015.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,386.62x = 625,754,133.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,754,133.60/11,386.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,955.23

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