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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,130 and 25,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,130 and 25,881 is: 60,182.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,130 : 25,881 = 25,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,130/25,881 = 25,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,130x = 25,881 × 25,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,130x = 669,826,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,826,161/11,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,182.05

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