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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,620.50 and 25,102.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,620.50 and 25,102.50 is: 54,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.50 : 25,102.50 = 25,102.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.50/25,102.50 = 25,102.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.50x = 25,102.50 × 25,102.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.50x = 630,135,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,135,506.25/11,620.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,226.20

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