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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,591.44 and 25,248.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,591.44 and 25,248.38 is: 54,995.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,591.44 : 25,248.38 = 25,248.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,591.44/25,248.38 = 25,248.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,591.44x = 25,248.38 × 25,248.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,591.44x = 637,480,440.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,480,440.14/11,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,995.81

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