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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,674 and 25,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,674 and 25,615 is: 56,204.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674 : 25,615 = 25,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674/25,615 = 25,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674x = 25,615 × 25,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674x = 656,128,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,128,225/11,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,204.23

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