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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,692 and 25,845.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,692 and 25,845.25 is: 57,131.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692 : 25,845.25 = 25,845.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692/25,845.25 = 25,845.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692x = 25,845.25 × 25,845.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692x = 667,976,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,976,947.56/11,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,131.11

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