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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,595.66 and 25,446.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,595.66 and 25,446.66 is: 55,842.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.66 : 25,446.66 = 25,446.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.66/25,446.66 = 25,446.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.66x = 25,446.66 × 25,446.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.66x = 647,532,314.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,532,314.31/11,595.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,842.66

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