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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,854 and 25,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,854 and 25,347 is: 54,198.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854 : 25,347 = 25,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854/25,347 = 25,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854x = 25,347 × 25,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854x = 642,470,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,470,409/11,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,198.62

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