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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,883.75 and 25,226.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,883.75 and 25,226.75 is: 53,551.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.75 : 25,226.75 = 25,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.75/25,226.75 = 25,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.75x = 25,226.75 × 25,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.75x = 636,388,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,388,915.56/11,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,551.19

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