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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,943.50 and 25,932.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,943.50 and 25,932.50 is: 56,306.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,943.50 : 25,932.50 = 25,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,943.50/25,932.50 = 25,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,943.50x = 25,932.50 × 25,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,943.50x = 672,494,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,494,556.25/11,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,306.32

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