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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,814 and 25,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,814 and 25,239 is: 53,919.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,814 : 25,239 = 25,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,814/25,239 = 25,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,814x = 25,239 × 25,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,814x = 637,007,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,007,121/11,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,919.68

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