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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,476 and 25,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,476 and 25,112 is: 54,950.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476 : 25,112 = 25,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476/25,112 = 25,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476x = 25,112 × 25,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476x = 630,612,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,612,544/11,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,950.55

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