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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,679.75 and 25,323.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,679.75 and 25,323.75 is: 54,906.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,679.75 : 25,323.75 = 25,323.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,679.75/25,323.75 = 25,323.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,679.75x = 25,323.75 × 25,323.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,679.75x = 641,292,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,292,314.06/11,679.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,906.34

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