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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,794.50 and 25,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,794.50 and 25,395 is: 54,678.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.50 : 25,395 = 25,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.50/25,395 = 25,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.50x = 25,395 × 25,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.50x = 644,906,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,906,025/11,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,678.54

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