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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,560 and 25,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,560 and 25,708 is: 57,171.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560 : 25,708 = 25,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560/25,708 = 25,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560x = 25,708 × 25,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560x = 660,901,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,901,264/11,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,171.39

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