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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,840.25 and 25,525.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,840.25 and 25,525.13 is: 55,026.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.25 : 25,525.13 = 25,525.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.25/25,525.13 = 25,525.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.25x = 25,525.13 × 25,525.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.25x = 651,532,006.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,532,006.27/11,840.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,026.88

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