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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,722 and 25,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,722 and 25,319 is: 54,687.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,722 : 25,319 = 25,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,722/25,319 = 25,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,722x = 25,319 × 25,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,722x = 641,051,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,051,761/11,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,687.92

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