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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,576 and 25,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,576 and 25,084 is: 54,354.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576 : 25,084 = 25,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576/25,084 = 25,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576x = 25,084 × 25,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576x = 629,207,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,207,056/11,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,354.45

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