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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,895.19 and 25,909.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,895.19 and 25,909.31 is: 56,433.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.19 : 25,909.31 = 25,909.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.19/25,909.31 = 25,909.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.19x = 25,909.31 × 25,909.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.19x = 671,292,474.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,292,474.22/11,895.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,433.95

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