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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,937.38 and 25,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,937.38 and 25,515 is: 54,535.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.38 : 25,515 = 25,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.38/25,515 = 25,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.38x = 25,515 × 25,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.38x = 651,015,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,015,225/11,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,535.88

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