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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,532 and 25,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,532 and 25,151 is: 54,853.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532 : 25,151 = 25,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532/25,151 = 25,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532x = 25,151 × 25,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532x = 632,572,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,572,801/11,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,853.69

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