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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,822 and 25,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,822 and 25,010 is: 52,909.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,822 : 25,010 = 25,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,822/25,010 = 25,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,822x = 25,010 × 25,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,822x = 625,500,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,500,100/11,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,909.84

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