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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,002 and 25,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,002 and 25,945 is: 61,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002 : 25,945 = 25,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002/25,945 = 25,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002x = 25,945 × 25,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002x = 673,143,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,143,025/11,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,183.70

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