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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,719 and 25,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,719 and 25,282 is: 54,542.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,719 : 25,282 = 25,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,719/25,282 = 25,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,719x = 25,282 × 25,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,719x = 639,179,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,179,524/11,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,542.16

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