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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,703 and 25,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,703 and 25,503 is: 55,575.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703 : 25,503 = 25,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703/25,503 = 25,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703x = 25,503 × 25,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703x = 650,403,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,403,009/11,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,575.75

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