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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,634 and 25,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,634 and 25,199 is: 54,580.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634 : 25,199 = 25,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634/25,199 = 25,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634x = 25,199 × 25,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634x = 634,989,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,989,601/11,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,580.51

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