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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,910 and 25,703.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,910 and 25,703.25 is: 55,470.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,910 : 25,703.25 = 25,703.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,910/25,703.25 = 25,703.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,910x = 25,703.25 × 25,703.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,910x = 660,657,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,657,060.56/11,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,470.79

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