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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,910.75 and 25,641.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,910.75 and 25,641.75 is: 55,202.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,910.75 : 25,641.75 = 25,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,910.75/25,641.75 = 25,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,910.75x = 25,641.75 × 25,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,910.75x = 657,499,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,499,343.06/11,910.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,202.18

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