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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,584 and 25,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,584 and 25,247 is: 55,025.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584 : 25,247 = 25,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584/25,247 = 25,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584x = 25,247 × 25,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584x = 637,411,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,411,009/11,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,025.12

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