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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,403.75 and 25,055.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,403.75 and 25,055.25 is: 55,049.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,403.75 : 25,055.25 = 25,055.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,403.75/25,055.25 = 25,055.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,403.75x = 25,055.25 × 25,055.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,403.75x = 627,765,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,765,552.56/11,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,049.05

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