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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,694 and 25,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,694 and 25,656 is: 56,287.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694 : 25,656 = 25,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694/25,656 = 25,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694x = 25,656 × 25,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694x = 658,230,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,230,336/11,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,287.87

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