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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,793.75 and 25,774.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,793.75 and 25,774.88 is: 56,330.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793.75 : 25,774.88 = 25,774.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793.75/25,774.88 = 25,774.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793.75x = 25,774.88 × 25,774.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793.75x = 664,344,181.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,344,181.27/11,793.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,330.19

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