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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,208.75 and 25,916.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,208.75 and 25,916.75 is: 55,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,208.75 : 25,916.75 = 25,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,208.75/25,916.75 = 25,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,208.75x = 25,916.75 × 25,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,208.75x = 671,677,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,677,930.56/12,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,016.11

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