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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,725.63 and 25,640.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,725.63 and 25,640.75 is: 56,069.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,725.63 : 25,640.75 = 25,640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,725.63/25,640.75 = 25,640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,725.63x = 25,640.75 × 25,640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,725.63x = 657,448,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,448,060.56/11,725.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,069.34

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