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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,414 and 25,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,414 and 25,395 is: 51,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,414 : 25,395 = 25,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,414/25,395 = 25,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,414x = 25,395 × 25,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,414x = 644,906,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,906,025/12,414
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,949.90

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