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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,705.44 and 25,596.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,705.44 and 25,596.84 is: 55,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,705.44 : 25,596.84 = 25,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,705.44/25,596.84 = 25,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,705.44x = 25,596.84 × 25,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,705.44x = 655,198,409.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,198,409.96/11,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,973.85

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