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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,847 and 25,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,847 and 25,098 is: 53,170.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847 : 25,098 = 25,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847/25,098 = 25,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847x = 25,098 × 25,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847x = 629,909,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,909,604/11,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,170.39

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