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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,292 and 25,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,292 and 25,176 is: 56,130.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292 : 25,176 = 25,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292/25,176 = 25,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292x = 25,176 × 25,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292x = 633,830,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,830,976/11,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,130.98

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