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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,696 and 25,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,696 and 25,393 is: 55,130.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,696 : 25,393 = 25,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,696/25,393 = 25,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,696x = 25,393 × 25,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,696x = 644,804,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,804,449/11,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,130.34

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