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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,732 and 25,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,732 and 25,330 is: 54,688.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,732 : 25,330 = 25,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,732/25,330 = 25,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,732x = 25,330 × 25,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,732x = 641,608,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,608,900/11,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,688.79

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