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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,510.23 and 25,344.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,510.23 and 25,344.14 is: 55,804.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.23 : 25,344.14 = 25,344.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.23/25,344.14 = 25,344.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.23x = 25,344.14 × 25,344.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.23x = 642,325,464.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,325,464.02/11,510.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,804.76

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