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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,843.63 and 25,046.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,843.63 and 25,046.25 is: 52,966.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843.63 : 25,046.25 = 25,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843.63/25,046.25 = 25,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843.63x = 25,046.25 × 25,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843.63x = 627,314,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,314,639.06/11,843.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,966.44

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