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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,609 and 25,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,609 and 25,161 is: 54,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609 : 25,161 = 25,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609/25,161 = 25,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609x = 25,161 × 25,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609x = 633,075,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,075,921/11,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,533.20

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