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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,590.88 and 25,305.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,590.88 and 25,305.75 is: 55,248.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.88 : 25,305.75 = 25,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.88/25,305.75 = 25,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.88x = 25,305.75 × 25,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.88x = 640,380,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,380,983.06/11,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,248.72

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