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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,932.88 and 25,829.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,932.88 and 25,829.44 is: 55,909.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.88 : 25,829.44 = 25,829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.88/25,829.44 = 25,829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.88x = 25,829.44 × 25,829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.88x = 667,159,841.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,159,841.57/11,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,909.40

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