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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,934 and 25,666.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,934 and 25,666.88 is: 55,202.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934 : 25,666.88 = 25,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934/25,666.88 = 25,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934x = 25,666.88 × 25,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934x = 658,788,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,788,472.27/11,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,202.65

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