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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,519.63 and 25,229.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,519.63 and 25,229.63 is: 55,256.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,519.63 : 25,229.63 = 25,229.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,519.63/25,229.63 = 25,229.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,519.63x = 25,229.63 × 25,229.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,519.63x = 636,533,977.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,533,977.64/11,519.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,256.48

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