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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,517 and 25,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,517 and 25,115 is: 54,768.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,517 : 25,115 = 25,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,517/25,115 = 25,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,517x = 25,115 × 25,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,517x = 630,763,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,763,225/11,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,768.01

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