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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,532 and 25,264.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,532 and 25,264.50 is: 55,349.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532 : 25,264.50 = 25,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532/25,264.50 = 25,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532x = 25,264.50 × 25,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532x = 638,294,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,294,960.25/11,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,349.89

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