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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,970 and 25,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,970 and 25,114 is: 57,494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,970 : 25,114 = 25,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,970/25,114 = 25,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,970x = 25,114 × 25,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,970x = 630,712,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,712,996/10,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,494.35

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