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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,430 and 25,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,430 and 25,052 is: 54,908.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,430 : 25,052 = 25,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,430/25,052 = 25,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,430x = 25,052 × 25,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,430x = 627,602,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,602,704/11,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,908.37

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