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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,907 and 25,906.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,907 and 25,906.50 is: 56,365.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,907 : 25,906.50 = 25,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,907/25,906.50 = 25,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,907x = 25,906.50 × 25,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,907x = 671,146,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,146,742.25/11,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,365.73

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