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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,159 and 25,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,159 and 25,165 is: 52,083.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,159 : 25,165 = 25,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,159/25,165 = 25,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,159x = 25,165 × 25,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,159x = 633,277,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,277,225/12,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,083.00

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