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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,795.63 and 25,536.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,795.63 and 25,536.52 is: 55,284.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.63 : 25,536.52 = 25,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.63/25,536.52 = 25,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.63x = 25,536.52 × 25,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.63x = 652,113,630.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,113,630.27/11,795.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,284.36

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