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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,745 and 25,899.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,745 and 25,899.75 is: 57,113.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,745 : 25,899.75 = 25,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,745/25,899.75 = 25,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,745x = 25,899.75 × 25,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,745x = 670,797,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,797,050.06/11,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,113.41

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