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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,577.94 and 25,203.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,577.94 and 25,203.66 is: 54,865.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.94 : 25,203.66 = 25,203.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.94/25,203.66 = 25,203.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.94x = 25,203.66 × 25,203.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.94x = 635,224,288.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,224,288.37/11,577.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,865.06

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