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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,704 and 25,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,704 and 25,595 is: 55,972.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704 : 25,595 = 25,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704/25,595 = 25,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704x = 25,595 × 25,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704x = 655,104,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,104,025/11,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,972.66

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