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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,708 and 25,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,708 and 25,117 is: 53,883.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708 : 25,117 = 25,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708/25,117 = 25,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708x = 25,117 × 25,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708x = 630,863,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,863,689/11,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,883.13

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