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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,428 and 25,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,428 and 25,042 is: 54,874.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,428 : 25,042 = 25,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,428/25,042 = 25,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,428x = 25,042 × 25,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,428x = 627,101,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,101,764/11,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,874.15

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