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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,841 and 25,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,841 and 25,475 is: 54,807.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841 : 25,475 = 25,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841/25,475 = 25,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841x = 25,475 × 25,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841x = 648,975,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,975,625/11,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,807.50

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