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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,556.75 and 25,245.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,556.75 and 25,245.75 is: 55,149.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.75 : 25,245.75 = 25,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.75/25,245.75 = 25,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.75x = 25,245.75 × 25,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.75x = 637,347,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,347,893.06/11,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,149.41

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