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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,884.50 and 25,611.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,884.50 and 25,611.75 is: 55,194.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,884.50 : 25,611.75 = 25,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,884.50/25,611.75 = 25,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,884.50x = 25,611.75 × 25,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,884.50x = 655,961,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,961,738.06/11,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,194.73

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