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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,917 and 25,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,917 and 25,416.50 is: 54,208.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,917 : 25,416.50 = 25,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,917/25,416.50 = 25,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,917x = 25,416.50 × 25,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,917x = 645,998,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,998,472.25/11,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,208.15

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