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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,657.63 and 25,157.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,657.63 and 25,157.63 is: 54,291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.63 : 25,157.63 = 25,157.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.63/25,157.63 = 25,157.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.63x = 25,157.63 × 25,157.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.63x = 632,906,095.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,906,095.64/11,657.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,291.17

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