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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,592 and 25,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,592 and 25,533 is: 56,240.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592 : 25,533 = 25,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592/25,533 = 25,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592x = 25,533 × 25,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592x = 651,934,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,934,089/11,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,240.00

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