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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,858.25 and 25,176.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,858.25 and 25,176.75 is: 53,453.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,858.25 : 25,176.75 = 25,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,858.25/25,176.75 = 25,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,858.25x = 25,176.75 × 25,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,858.25x = 633,868,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,868,740.56/11,858.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,453.82

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