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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,825 and 25,497

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,825 and 25,497 is: 54,976.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,825 : 25,497 = 25,497 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,825/25,497 = 25,497/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,825x = 25,497 × 25,497
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,825x = 650,097,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,097,009/11,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,976.49

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