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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,634 and 25,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,634 and 25,851 is: 57,441.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634 : 25,851 = 25,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634/25,851 = 25,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634x = 25,851 × 25,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634x = 668,274,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,274,201/11,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,441.48

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