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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,928.75 and 25,907.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,928.75 and 25,907.75 is: 56,268.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,928.75 : 25,907.75 = 25,907.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,928.75/25,907.75 = 25,907.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,928.75x = 25,907.75 × 25,907.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,928.75x = 671,211,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,211,510.06/11,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,268.39

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