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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,527 and 25,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,527 and 25,141 is: 54,833.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527 : 25,141 = 25,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527/25,141 = 25,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527x = 25,141 × 25,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527x = 632,069,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,069,881/11,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,833.86

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