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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,747 and 25,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,747 and 25,285 is: 54,425.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,747 : 25,285 = 25,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,747/25,285 = 25,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,747x = 25,285 × 25,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,747x = 639,331,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,331,225/11,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,425.06

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