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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,622 and 25,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,622 and 25,431 is: 55,647.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622 : 25,431 = 25,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622/25,431 = 25,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622x = 25,431 × 25,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622x = 646,735,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,735,761/11,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,647.54

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