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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,628 and 25,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,628 and 25,118 is: 54,258.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628 : 25,118 = 25,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628/25,118 = 25,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628x = 25,118 × 25,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628x = 630,913,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,913,924/11,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,258.16

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