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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,924.50 and 25,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,924.50 and 25,901 is: 56,259.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,924.50 : 25,901 = 25,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,924.50/25,901 = 25,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,924.50x = 25,901 × 25,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,924.50x = 670,861,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,861,801/11,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,259.11

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