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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,632 and 25,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,632 and 25,100 is: 54,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632 : 25,100 = 25,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632/25,100 = 25,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632x = 25,100 × 25,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632x = 630,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,010,000/11,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,161.80

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