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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,677 and 25,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,677 and 25,333 is: 54,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,677 : 25,333 = 25,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,677/25,333 = 25,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,677x = 25,333 × 25,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,677x = 641,760,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,760,889/11,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,959.40

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