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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,810 and 25,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,810 and 25,000 is: 52,921.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810 : 25,000 = 25,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810/25,000 = 25,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810x = 25,000 × 25,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810x = 625,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,000,000/11,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,921.25

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