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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,397 and 25,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,397 and 25,035 is: 54,992.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397 : 25,035 = 25,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397/25,035 = 25,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397x = 25,035 × 25,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397x = 626,751,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,751,225/11,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,992.65

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