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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,761.03 and 25,115.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,761.03 and 25,115.91 is: 53,635.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,761.03 : 25,115.91 = 25,115.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,761.03/25,115.91 = 25,115.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,761.03x = 25,115.91 × 25,115.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,761.03x = 630,808,746.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,808,746.76/11,761.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,635.50

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