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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,976.38 and 25,193.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,976.38 and 25,193.06 is: 52,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.38 : 25,193.06 = 25,193.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.38/25,193.06 = 25,193.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.38x = 25,193.06 × 25,193.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.38x = 634,690,398.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,690,398.13/11,976.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,995.20

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