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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,699 and 25,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,699 and 25,009 is: 53,461.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699 : 25,009 = 25,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699/25,009 = 25,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699x = 25,009 × 25,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699x = 625,450,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,450,081/11,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,461.84

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