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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,928.38 and 17,525.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,928.38 and 17,525.25 is: 25,748.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,928.38 : 17,525.25 = 17,525.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,928.38/17,525.25 = 17,525.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,928.38x = 17,525.25 × 17,525.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,928.38x = 307,134,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,134,387.56/11,928.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,748.22

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