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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,694 and 25,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,694 and 25,389 is: 55,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694 : 25,389 = 25,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694/25,389 = 25,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694x = 25,389 × 25,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694x = 644,601,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,601,321/11,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,122.40

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