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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,794.50 and 25,425.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,794.50 and 25,425.75 is: 54,811.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,794.50 : 25,425.75 = 25,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,794.50/25,425.75 = 25,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,794.50x = 25,425.75 × 25,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,794.50x = 646,468,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,468,763.06/11,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,811.04

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