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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,979.75 and 25,995.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,979.75 and 25,995.75 is: 56,410.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,979.75 : 25,995.75 = 25,995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,979.75/25,995.75 = 25,995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,979.75x = 25,995.75 × 25,995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,979.75x = 675,779,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,779,018.06/11,979.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,410.11

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