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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,653.50 and 25,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,653.50 and 25,176 is: 54,389.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.50 : 25,176 = 25,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.50/25,176 = 25,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.50x = 25,176 × 25,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.50x = 633,830,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,830,976/11,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,389.75

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