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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,661.75 and 25,183.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,661.75 and 25,183.13 is: 54,382.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.75 : 25,183.13 = 25,183.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.75/25,183.13 = 25,183.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.75x = 25,183.13 × 25,183.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.75x = 634,189,784.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,189,784.77/11,661.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,382.04

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