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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,438 and 25,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,438 and 25,206 is: 55,546.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,438 : 25,206 = 25,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,438/25,206 = 25,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,438x = 25,206 × 25,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,438x = 635,342,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,342,436/11,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,546.64

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