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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,805 and 25,552.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,805 and 25,552.50 is: 55,309.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,805 : 25,552.50 = 25,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,805/25,552.50 = 25,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,805x = 25,552.50 × 25,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,805x = 652,930,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,930,256.25/11,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,309.64

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