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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,523 and 25,131.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,523 and 25,131.75 is: 54,812.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523 : 25,131.75 = 25,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523/25,131.75 = 25,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523x = 25,131.75 × 25,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523x = 631,604,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,604,858.06/11,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,812.54

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