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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,823.75 and 25,088.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,823.75 and 25,088.63 is: 53,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.75 : 25,088.63 = 25,088.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.75/25,088.63 = 25,088.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.75x = 25,088.63 × 25,088.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.75x = 629,439,104.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,439,104.39/11,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,235.15

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