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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,672 and 25,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,672 and 25,214 is: 54,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672 : 25,214 = 25,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672/25,214 = 25,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672x = 25,214 × 25,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672x = 635,745,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,745,796/11,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,467.60

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