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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,768.63 and 25,764.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,768.63 and 25,764.75 is: 56,406.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,768.63 : 25,764.75 = 25,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,768.63/25,764.75 = 25,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,768.63x = 25,764.75 × 25,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,768.63x = 663,822,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,822,342.56/11,768.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,406.11

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