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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,746 and 25,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,746 and 25,324 is: 54,597.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746 : 25,324 = 25,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746/25,324 = 25,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746x = 25,324 × 25,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746x = 641,304,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,304,976/11,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,597.73

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