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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,497 and 25,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,497 and 25,202 is: 55,244.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497 : 25,202 = 25,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497/25,202 = 25,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497x = 25,202 × 25,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497x = 635,140,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,140,804/11,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,244.05

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