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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,694.38 and 25,575.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,694.38 and 25,575.75 is: 55,934.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.38 : 25,575.75 = 25,575.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.38/25,575.75 = 25,575.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.38x = 25,575.75 × 25,575.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.38x = 654,118,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,118,988.06/11,694.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,934.50

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