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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,515 and 25,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,515 and 25,111 is: 54,760.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,515 : 25,111 = 25,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,515/25,111 = 25,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,515x = 25,111 × 25,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,515x = 630,562,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,562,321/11,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,760.08

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