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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,620.97 and 25,174.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,620.97 and 25,174.13 is: 54,533.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.97 : 25,174.13 = 25,174.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.97/25,174.13 = 25,174.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.97x = 25,174.13 × 25,174.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.97x = 633,736,569.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,736,569.52/11,620.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,533.88

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