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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,773.13 and 25,869.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,773.13 and 25,869.94 is: 56,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,773.13 : 25,869.94 = 25,869.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,773.13/25,869.94 = 25,869.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,773.13x = 25,869.94 × 25,869.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,773.13x = 669,253,666.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,253,666.25/11,773.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,845.88

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