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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,592 and 25,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,592 and 25,328 is: 55,340.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592 : 25,328 = 25,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592/25,328 = 25,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592x = 25,328 × 25,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592x = 641,507,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,507,584/11,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,340.54

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