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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,589.75 and 25,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,589.75 and 25,245 is: 54,989.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.75 : 25,245 = 25,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.75/25,245 = 25,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.75x = 25,245 × 25,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.75x = 637,310,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,310,025/11,589.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,989.11

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