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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,642 and 25,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,642 and 25,346 is: 55,181.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642 : 25,346 = 25,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642/25,346 = 25,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642x = 25,346 × 25,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642x = 642,419,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,419,716/11,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,181.22

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