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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,051.75 and 25,954.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,051.75 and 25,954.13 is: 55,893.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.75 : 25,954.13 = 25,954.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.75/25,954.13 = 25,954.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.75x = 25,954.13 × 25,954.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.75x = 673,616,604.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,616,604.52/12,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,893.68

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