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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,832.75 and 25,454.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,832.75 and 25,454.25 is: 54,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832.75 : 25,454.25 = 25,454.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832.75/25,454.25 = 25,454.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832.75x = 25,454.25 × 25,454.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832.75x = 647,918,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,918,843.06/11,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,756.40

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