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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,704 and 25,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,704 and 25,378 is: 55,027.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704 : 25,378 = 25,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704/25,378 = 25,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704x = 25,378 × 25,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704x = 644,042,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,042,884/11,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,027.59

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