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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,927.25 and 25,934.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,927.25 and 25,934.63 is: 56,392.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.25 : 25,934.63 = 25,934.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.25/25,934.63 = 25,934.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.25x = 25,934.63 × 25,934.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.25x = 672,604,773.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,604,773.89/11,927.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,392.28

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