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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,795.63 and 25,737.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,795.63 and 25,737.75 is: 56,159.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.63 : 25,737.75 = 25,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.63/25,737.75 = 25,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.63x = 25,737.75 × 25,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.63x = 662,431,775.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,431,775.06/11,795.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,159.11

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