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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,986 and 25,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,986 and 25,481 is: 54,169.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,986 : 25,481 = 25,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,986/25,481 = 25,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,986x = 25,481 × 25,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,986x = 649,281,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,281,361/11,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,169.98

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