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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,626.50 and 25,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,626.50 and 25,095 is: 54,165.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.50 : 25,095 = 25,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.50/25,095 = 25,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.50x = 25,095 × 25,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.50x = 629,759,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,759,025/11,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,165.83

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