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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,925.56 and 25,636.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,925.56 and 25,636.50 is: 55,111.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.56 : 25,636.50 = 25,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.56/25,636.50 = 25,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.56x = 25,636.50 × 25,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.56x = 657,230,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,230,132.25/11,925.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,111.04

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