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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,741 and 25,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,741 and 25,189 is: 54,040.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741 : 25,189 = 25,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741/25,189 = 25,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741x = 25,189 × 25,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741x = 634,485,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,485,721/11,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,040.18

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