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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,676.75 and 25,806.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,676.75 and 25,806.75 is: 57,035.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,676.75 : 25,806.75 = 25,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,676.75/25,806.75 = 25,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,676.75x = 25,806.75 × 25,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,676.75x = 665,988,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,988,345.56/11,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,035.42

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