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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,998.13 and 25,606.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,998.13 and 25,606.13 is: 54,648.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,998.13 : 25,606.13 = 25,606.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,998.13/25,606.13 = 25,606.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,998.13x = 25,606.13 × 25,606.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,998.13x = 655,673,637.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,673,637.52/11,998.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,648.01

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