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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,658 and 25,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,658 and 25,179 is: 54,381.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,658 : 25,179 = 25,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,658/25,179 = 25,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,658x = 25,179 × 25,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,658x = 633,982,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,982,041/11,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,381.72

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