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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,673.75 and 25,615.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,673.75 and 25,615.13 is: 56,205.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.75 : 25,615.13 = 25,615.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.75/25,615.13 = 25,615.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.75x = 25,615.13 × 25,615.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.75x = 656,134,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,134,628.77/11,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,205.99

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