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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,944 and 25,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,944 and 25,992 is: 61,731

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,944 : 25,992 = 25,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,944/25,992 = 25,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,944x = 25,992 × 25,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,944x = 675,584,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,584,064/10,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,731

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