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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,790.38 and 25,590.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,790.38 and 25,590.56 is: 55,543.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.38 : 25,590.56 = 25,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.38/25,590.56 = 25,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.38x = 25,590.56 × 25,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.38x = 654,876,889.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,876,889.07/11,790.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,543.35

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