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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,534 and 25,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,534 and 25,228 is: 55,180.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534 : 25,228 = 25,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534/25,228 = 25,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534x = 25,228 × 25,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534x = 636,451,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,451,984/11,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,180.51

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