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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,975 and 25,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,975 and 25,894 is: 61,093.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,975 : 25,894 = 25,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,975/25,894 = 25,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,975x = 25,894 × 25,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,975x = 670,499,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,499,236/10,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,093.32

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