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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,791.13 and 25,270.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,791.13 and 25,270.88 is: 54,160.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,791.13 : 25,270.88 = 25,270.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,791.13/25,270.88 = 25,270.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,791.13x = 25,270.88 × 25,270.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,791.13x = 638,617,123.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,617,123.27/11,791.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,160.83

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