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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,751 and 25,210.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,751 and 25,210.50 is: 54,086.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,751 : 25,210.50 = 25,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,751/25,210.50 = 25,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,751x = 25,210.50 × 25,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,751x = 635,569,310.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,569,310.25/11,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,086.40

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