Finding the Third Proportional to 11,644 and 25,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 11,644 and 25,000 is: 53,675.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
11,644 : 25,000 = 25,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
11,644/25,000 = 25,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
11,644x = 25,000 × 25,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
11,644x = 625,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 625,000,000/11,644 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 53,675.71
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