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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,861.75 and 25,906.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,861.75 and 25,906.75 is: 56,581.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,861.75 : 25,906.75 = 25,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,861.75/25,906.75 = 25,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,861.75x = 25,906.75 × 25,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,861.75x = 671,159,695.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,159,695.56/11,861.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,581.84

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