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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,913.75 and 25,440.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,913.75 and 25,440.75 is: 54,326.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,913.75 : 25,440.75 = 25,440.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,913.75/25,440.75 = 25,440.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,913.75x = 25,440.75 × 25,440.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,913.75x = 647,231,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,231,760.56/11,913.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,326.45

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