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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,700 and 25,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,700 and 25,344 is: 54,899.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,700 : 25,344 = 25,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,700/25,344 = 25,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,700x = 25,344 × 25,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,700x = 642,318,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,318,336/11,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,899.00

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