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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,612 and 25,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,612 and 25,168 is: 54,549.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,612 : 25,168 = 25,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,612/25,168 = 25,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,612x = 25,168 × 25,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,612x = 633,428,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,428,224/11,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,549.45

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