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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,822.25 and 25,087.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,822.25 and 25,087.50 is: 53,237.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822.25 : 25,087.50 = 25,087.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822.25/25,087.50 = 25,087.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822.25x = 25,087.50 × 25,087.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822.25x = 629,382,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,382,656.25/11,822.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,237.13

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