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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,789.25 and 25,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,789.25 and 25,425 is: 54,832.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789.25 : 25,425 = 25,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789.25/25,425 = 25,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789.25x = 25,425 × 25,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789.25x = 646,430,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,430,625/11,789.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,832.21

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