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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,907.50 and 25,151.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,907.50 and 25,151.50 is: 53,126.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,907.50 : 25,151.50 = 25,151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,907.50/25,151.50 = 25,151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,907.50x = 25,151.50 × 25,151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,907.50x = 632,597,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,597,952.25/11,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,126.01

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