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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,712 and 25,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,712 and 25,808 is: 62,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,712 : 25,808 = 25,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,712/25,808 = 25,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,712x = 25,808 × 25,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,712x = 666,052,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,052,864/10,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,178.20

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