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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,481.75 and 25,218.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,481.75 and 25,218.84 is: 55,391.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,481.75 : 25,218.84 = 25,218.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,481.75/25,218.84 = 25,218.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,481.75x = 25,218.84 × 25,218.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,481.75x = 635,990,080.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,990,080.09/11,481.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,391.39

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