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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,757 and 25,154.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,757 and 25,154.25 is: 53,817.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,757 : 25,154.25 = 25,154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,757/25,154.25 = 25,154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,757x = 25,154.25 × 25,154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,757x = 632,736,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,736,293.06/11,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,817.84

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