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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,736 and 25,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,736 and 25,500 is: 55,406.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736 : 25,500 = 25,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736/25,500 = 25,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736x = 25,500 × 25,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736x = 650,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,250,000/11,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,406.44

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