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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,559 and 25,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,559 and 25,086 is: 54,443.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559 : 25,086 = 25,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559/25,086 = 25,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559x = 25,086 × 25,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559x = 629,307,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,307,396/11,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,443.07

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