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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,845.50 and 25,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,845.50 and 25,515 is: 54,958.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,845.50 : 25,515 = 25,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,845.50/25,515 = 25,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,845.50x = 25,515 × 25,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,845.50x = 651,015,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,015,225/11,845.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,958.86

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