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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,745 and 25,752.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,745 and 25,752.38 is: 56,465.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,745 : 25,752.38 = 25,752.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,745/25,752.38 = 25,752.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,745x = 25,752.38 × 25,752.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,745x = 663,184,818.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,184,818.14/11,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,465.29

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