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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,607 and 25,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,607 and 25,061 is: 54,109.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607 : 25,061 = 25,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607/25,061 = 25,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607x = 25,061 × 25,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607x = 628,053,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,053,721/11,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,109.91

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