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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,755.13 and 25,970.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,755.13 and 25,970.63 is: 57,376.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,755.13 : 25,970.63 = 25,970.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,755.13/25,970.63 = 25,970.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,755.13x = 25,970.63 × 25,970.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,755.13x = 674,473,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,473,362.89/11,755.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,376.96

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