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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,625 and 25,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,625 and 25,181 is: 54,544.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625 : 25,181 = 25,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625/25,181 = 25,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625x = 25,181 × 25,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625x = 634,082,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,082,761/11,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,544.75

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