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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,628 and 25,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,628 and 25,064 is: 54,025.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628 : 25,064 = 25,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628/25,064 = 25,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628x = 25,064 × 25,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628x = 628,204,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,204,096/11,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,025.12

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