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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,584.63 and 25,293.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,584.63 and 25,293.88 is: 55,226.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.63 : 25,293.88 = 25,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.63/25,293.88 = 25,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.63x = 25,293.88 × 25,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.63x = 639,780,112.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,780,112.52/11,584.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,226.66

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