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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,910.75 and 25,615.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,910.75 and 25,615.88 is: 55,090.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,910.75 : 25,615.88 = 25,615.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,910.75/25,615.88 = 25,615.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,910.75x = 25,615.88 × 25,615.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,910.75x = 656,173,052.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,173,052.02/11,910.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,090.83

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