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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,514 and 25,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,514 and 25,194 is: 55,127.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,514 : 25,194 = 25,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,514/25,194 = 25,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,514x = 25,194 × 25,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,514x = 634,737,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,737,636/11,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,127.47

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