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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,508.75 and 25,067.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,508.75 and 25,067.75 is: 54,601.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.75 : 25,067.75 = 25,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.75/25,067.75 = 25,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.75x = 25,067.75 × 25,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.75x = 628,392,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,392,090.06/11,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,601.25

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