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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,477 and 25,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,477 and 25,060 is: 54,718.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,477 : 25,060 = 25,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,477/25,060 = 25,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,477x = 25,060 × 25,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,477x = 628,003,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,003,600/11,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,718.45

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