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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,666 and 25,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,666 and 25,702 is: 56,625.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,666 : 25,702 = 25,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,666/25,702 = 25,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,666x = 25,702 × 25,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,666x = 660,592,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,592,804/11,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,625.48

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