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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,481.75 and 25,032.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,481.75 and 25,032.80 is: 54,577.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,481.75 : 25,032.80 = 25,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,481.75/25,032.80 = 25,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,481.75x = 25,032.80 × 25,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,481.75x = 626,640,919.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,640,919.39/11,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,577.13

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