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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,843 and 25,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,843 and 25,534 is: 55,052.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,843 : 25,534 = 25,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,843/25,534 = 25,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,843x = 25,534 × 25,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,843x = 651,985,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,985,156/11,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,052.36

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