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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,927.25 and 25,494.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,927.25 and 25,494.75 is: 54,495.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.25 : 25,494.75 = 25,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.25/25,494.75 = 25,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.25x = 25,494.75 × 25,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.25x = 649,982,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,982,277.56/11,927.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,495.57

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