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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,628 and 25,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,628 and 25,329 is: 55,173.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628 : 25,329 = 25,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628/25,329 = 25,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628x = 25,329 × 25,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628x = 641,558,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,558,241/11,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,173.57

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