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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,781.75 and 25,608.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,781.75 and 25,608.75 is: 55,663.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781.75 : 25,608.75 = 25,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781.75/25,608.75 = 25,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781.75x = 25,608.75 × 25,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781.75x = 655,808,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,808,076.56/11,781.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,663.04

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