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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,481 and 25,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,481 and 25,032 is: 54,577.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,481 : 25,032 = 25,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,481/25,032 = 25,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,481x = 25,032 × 25,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,481x = 626,601,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,601,024/11,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,577.22

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