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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,001 and 25,942.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,001 and 25,942.25 is: 61,176.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001 : 25,942.25 = 25,942.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001/25,942.25 = 25,942.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001x = 25,942.25 × 25,942.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001x = 673,000,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,000,335.06/11,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,176.29

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