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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,777.91 and 25,355.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,777.91 and 25,355.53 is: 54,585.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,777.91 : 25,355.53 = 25,355.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,777.91/25,355.53 = 25,355.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,777.91x = 25,355.53 × 25,355.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,777.91x = 642,902,964.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,902,964.97/11,777.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,585.51

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