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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,675 and 25,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,675 and 25,719 is: 56,656.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675 : 25,719 = 25,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675/25,719 = 25,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675x = 25,719 × 25,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675x = 661,466,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,466,961/11,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,656.70

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