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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,701 and 25,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,701 and 25,275 is: 54,595.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701 : 25,275 = 25,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701/25,275 = 25,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701x = 25,275 × 25,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701x = 638,825,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,825,625/11,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,595.81

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