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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,818 and 25,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,818 and 25,576 is: 55,350.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,818 : 25,576 = 25,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,818/25,576 = 25,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,818x = 25,576 × 25,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,818x = 654,131,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,131,776/11,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,350.46

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