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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,012 and 25,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,012 and 25,967 is: 61,231.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,012 : 25,967 = 25,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,012/25,967 = 25,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,012x = 25,967 × 25,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,012x = 674,285,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,285,089/11,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,231.85

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