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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,975 and 25,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,975 and 25,892 is: 61,083.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,975 : 25,892 = 25,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,975/25,892 = 25,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,975x = 25,892 × 25,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,975x = 670,395,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,395,664/10,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,083.89

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