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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,564 and 25,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,564 and 25,058 is: 54,298.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564 : 25,058 = 25,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564/25,058 = 25,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564x = 25,058 × 25,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564x = 627,903,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,903,364/11,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,298.11

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