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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,681.09 and 25,549.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,681.09 and 25,549.17 is: 55,881.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.09 : 25,549.17 = 25,549.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.09/25,549.17 = 25,549.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.09x = 25,549.17 × 25,549.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.09x = 652,760,183.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,760,183.50/11,681.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,881.81

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