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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,883.38 and 25,819.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,883.38 and 25,819.59 is: 56,099.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.38 : 25,819.59 = 25,819.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.38/25,819.59 = 25,819.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.38x = 25,819.59 × 25,819.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.38x = 666,651,421.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,651,421.42/11,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,099.50

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