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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,584 and 25,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,584 and 25,259 is: 55,077.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584 : 25,259 = 25,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584/25,259 = 25,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584x = 25,259 × 25,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584x = 638,017,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,017,081/11,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,077.44

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