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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,544 and 25,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,544 and 25,548 is: 56,540.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544 : 25,548 = 25,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544/25,548 = 25,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544x = 25,548 × 25,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544x = 652,700,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,700,304/11,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,540.22

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