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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,447 and 25,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,447 and 25,081 is: 54,953.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,447 : 25,081 = 25,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,447/25,081 = 25,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,447x = 25,081 × 25,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,447x = 629,056,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,056,561/11,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,953.84

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