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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,537 and 25,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,537 and 25,099 is: 54,603.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537 : 25,099 = 25,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537/25,099 = 25,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537x = 25,099 × 25,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537x = 629,959,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,959,801/11,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,603.43

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