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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,937.38 and 25,950.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,937.38 and 25,950.38 is: 56,412.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.38 : 25,950.38 = 25,950.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.38/25,950.38 = 25,950.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.38x = 25,950.38 × 25,950.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.38x = 673,421,962.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,421,962.64/11,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,412.90

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