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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,715.75 and 25,302.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,715.75 and 25,302.75 is: 54,646.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,715.75 : 25,302.75 = 25,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,715.75/25,302.75 = 25,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,715.75x = 25,302.75 × 25,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,715.75x = 640,229,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,229,157.56/11,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,646.88

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