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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,924.44 and 25,899.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,924.44 and 25,899.19 is: 56,251.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.44 : 25,899.19 = 25,899.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.44/25,899.19 = 25,899.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.44x = 25,899.19 × 25,899.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.44x = 670,767,913.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,767,913.16/11,924.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,251.53

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