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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,490 and 25,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,490 and 25,236 is: 55,426.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,490 : 25,236 = 25,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,490/25,236 = 25,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,490x = 25,236 × 25,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,490x = 636,855,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,855,696/11,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,426.95

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