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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,313 and 25,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,313 and 25,218 is: 56,213.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,313 : 25,218 = 25,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,313/25,218 = 25,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,313x = 25,218 × 25,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,313x = 635,947,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,947,524/11,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,213.87

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