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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,491 and 24,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,491 and 24,925 is: 54,064.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,491 : 24,925 = 24,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,491/24,925 = 24,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,491x = 24,925 × 24,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,491x = 621,255,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,255,625/11,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,064.54

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