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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,841.75 and 25,503.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,841.75 and 25,503.75 is: 54,927.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.75 : 25,503.75 = 25,503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.75/25,503.75 = 25,503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.75x = 25,503.75 × 25,503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.75x = 650,441,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,441,264.06/11,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,927.80

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