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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,425 and 25,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,425 and 25,037 is: 54,866.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,425 : 25,037 = 25,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,425/25,037 = 25,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,425x = 25,037 × 25,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,425x = 626,851,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,851,369/11,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,866.64

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