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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,859.75 and 25,461.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,859.75 and 25,461.75 is: 54,663.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.75 : 25,461.75 = 25,461.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.75/25,461.75 = 25,461.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.75x = 25,461.75 × 25,461.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.75x = 648,300,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,300,713.06/11,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,663.94

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