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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,595 and 25,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,595 and 25,368 is: 55,501.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595 : 25,368 = 25,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595/25,368 = 25,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595x = 25,368 × 25,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595x = 643,535,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,535,424/11,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,501.11

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