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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,833.88 and 25,309.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,833.88 and 25,309.50 is: 54,130.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,833.88 : 25,309.50 = 25,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,833.88/25,309.50 = 25,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,833.88x = 25,309.50 × 25,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,833.88x = 640,570,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,570,790.25/11,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,130.27

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