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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,536.88 and 25,345.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,536.88 and 25,345.13 is: 55,680.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.88 : 25,345.13 = 25,345.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.88/25,345.13 = 25,345.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.88x = 25,345.13 × 25,345.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.88x = 642,375,361.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,375,361.27/11,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,680.19

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