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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,760.63 and 25,139.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,760.63 and 25,139.75 is: 53,739.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,760.63 : 25,139.75 = 25,139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,760.63/25,139.75 = 25,139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,760.63x = 25,139.75 × 25,139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,760.63x = 632,007,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,007,030.06/11,760.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,739.24

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