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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,670.75 and 25,619.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,670.75 and 25,619.63 is: 56,240.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,670.75 : 25,619.63 = 25,619.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,670.75/25,619.63 = 25,619.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,670.75x = 25,619.63 × 25,619.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,670.75x = 656,365,185.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,365,185.14/11,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,240.19

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