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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,967.75 and 25,393.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,967.75 and 25,393.50 is: 53,880.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,967.75 : 25,393.50 = 25,393.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,967.75/25,393.50 = 25,393.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,967.75x = 25,393.50 × 25,393.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,967.75x = 644,829,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,829,842.25/11,967.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,880.62

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