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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,846.25 and 25,309.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,846.25 and 25,309.97 is: 54,075.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.25 : 25,309.97 = 25,309.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.25/25,309.97 = 25,309.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.25x = 25,309.97 × 25,309.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.25x = 640,594,518.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,594,518.13/11,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,075.72

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