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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,439 and 25,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,439 and 25,065 is: 54,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,439 : 25,065 = 25,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,439/25,065 = 25,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,439x = 25,065 × 25,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,439x = 628,254,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,254,225/11,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,922.13

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