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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,479.13 and 25,158.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,479.13 and 25,158.75 is: 55,140.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,479.13 : 25,158.75 = 25,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,479.13/25,158.75 = 25,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,479.13x = 25,158.75 × 25,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,479.13x = 632,962,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,962,701.56/11,479.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,140.33

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