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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,704.75 and 25,795.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,704.75 and 25,795.38 is: 56,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.75 : 25,795.38 = 25,795.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.75/25,795.38 = 25,795.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.75x = 25,795.38 × 25,795.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.75x = 665,401,371.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,401,371.39/11,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,848.83

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