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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,850.47 and 25,341.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,850.47 and 25,341.19 is: 54,189.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.47 : 25,341.19 = 25,341.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.47/25,341.19 = 25,341.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.47x = 25,341.19 × 25,341.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.47x = 642,175,783.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,175,783.91/11,850.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,189.91

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