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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,895.19 and 25,779.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,895.19 and 25,779.94 is: 55,871.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.19 : 25,779.94 = 25,779.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.19/25,779.94 = 25,779.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.19x = 25,779.94 × 25,779.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.19x = 664,605,177.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,605,177.50/11,895.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,871.77

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