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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,816 and 25,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,816 and 25,214 is: 53,803.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,816 : 25,214 = 25,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,816/25,214 = 25,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,816x = 25,214 × 25,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,816x = 635,745,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,745,796/11,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,803.81

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