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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,622.94 and 25,177.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,622.94 and 25,177.50 is: 54,539.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.94 : 25,177.50 = 25,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.94/25,177.50 = 25,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.94x = 25,177.50 × 25,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.94x = 633,906,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,906,506.25/11,622.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,539.27

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