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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,476.50 and 25,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,476.50 and 25,137 is: 55,057.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.50 : 25,137 = 25,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.50/25,137 = 25,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.50x = 25,137 × 25,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.50x = 631,868,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,868,769/11,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,057.62

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