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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,781 and 25,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,781 and 25,416 is: 54,831.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,781 : 25,416 = 25,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,781/25,416 = 25,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,781x = 25,416 × 25,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,781x = 645,973,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,973,056/11,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,831.77

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