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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,547 and 25,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,547 and 25,038 is: 54,291.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547 : 25,038 = 25,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547/25,038 = 25,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547x = 25,038 × 25,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547x = 626,901,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,901,444/11,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,291.28

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