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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,673 and 25,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,673 and 25,200 is: 54,402.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673 : 25,200 = 25,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673/25,200 = 25,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673x = 25,200 × 25,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673x = 635,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,040,000/11,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,402.47

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