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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,823.75 and 25,647.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,823.75 and 25,647.75 is: 55,634.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,823.75 : 25,647.75 = 25,647.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,823.75/25,647.75 = 25,647.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,823.75x = 25,647.75 × 25,647.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,823.75x = 657,807,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,807,080.06/11,823.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,634.39

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