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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,633 and 25,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,633 and 25,465 is: 55,743.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633 : 25,465 = 25,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633/25,465 = 25,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633x = 25,465 × 25,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633x = 648,466,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,466,225/11,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,743.68

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