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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,579.38 and 25,229.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,579.38 and 25,229.63 is: 54,971.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.38 : 25,229.63 = 25,229.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.38/25,229.63 = 25,229.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.38x = 25,229.63 × 25,229.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.38x = 636,533,977.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,533,977.64/11,579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,971.36

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