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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,806 and 25,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,806 and 25,476 is: 60,061.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,806 : 25,476 = 25,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,806/25,476 = 25,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,806x = 25,476 × 25,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,806x = 649,026,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,026,576/10,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,061.69

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