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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,684 and 25,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,684 and 25,480 is: 55,565.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684 : 25,480 = 25,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684/25,480 = 25,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684x = 25,480 × 25,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684x = 649,230,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,230,400/11,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,565.77

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