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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,940.22 and 25,302.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,940.22 and 25,302.85 is: 53,619.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,940.22 : 25,302.85 = 25,302.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,940.22/25,302.85 = 25,302.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,940.22x = 25,302.85 × 25,302.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,940.22x = 640,234,198.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,234,198.35/11,940.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,619.95

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