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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,539 and 25,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,539 and 25,103 is: 54,611.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539 : 25,103 = 25,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539/25,103 = 25,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539x = 25,103 × 25,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539x = 630,160,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,160,609/11,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,611.37

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