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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,670.75 and 25,498.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,670.75 and 25,498.13 is: 55,708.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,670.75 : 25,498.13 = 25,498.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,670.75/25,498.13 = 25,498.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,670.75x = 25,498.13 × 25,498.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,670.75x = 650,154,378.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,154,378.52/11,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,708.02

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