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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,498 and 25,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,498 and 25,204 is: 55,248.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,498 : 25,204 = 25,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,498/25,204 = 25,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,498x = 25,204 × 25,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,498x = 635,241,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,241,616/11,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,248.01

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