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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,893.31 and 25,905.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,893.31 and 25,905.56 is: 56,426.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.31 : 25,905.56 = 25,905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.31/25,905.56 = 25,905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.31x = 25,905.56 × 25,905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.31x = 671,098,168.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,098,168.44/11,893.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,426.51

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