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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,847.50 and 25,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,847.50 and 25,335 is: 54,177.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.50 : 25,335 = 25,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.50/25,335 = 25,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.50x = 25,335 × 25,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.50x = 641,862,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,862,225/11,847.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,177.02

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