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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,759.63 and 25,318.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,759.63 and 25,318.13 is: 54,509.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,759.63 : 25,318.13 = 25,318.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,759.63/25,318.13 = 25,318.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,759.63x = 25,318.13 × 25,318.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,759.63x = 641,007,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,007,453.52/11,759.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,509.17

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