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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,571 and 25,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,571 and 25,125 is: 54,555.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571 : 25,125 = 25,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571/25,125 = 25,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571x = 25,125 × 25,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571x = 631,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,265,625/11,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,555.84

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