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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,625.75 and 25,327.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,625.75 and 25,327.13 is: 55,176.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.75 : 25,327.13 = 25,327.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.75/25,327.13 = 25,327.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.75x = 25,327.13 × 25,327.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.75x = 641,463,260.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,463,260.77/11,625.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,176.08

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