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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,484 and 25,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,484 and 25,121 is: 54,951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484 : 25,121 = 25,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484/25,121 = 25,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484x = 25,121 × 25,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484x = 631,064,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,064,641/11,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,951.64

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