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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,706 and 25,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,706 and 25,352 is: 54,905.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,706 : 25,352 = 25,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,706/25,352 = 25,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,706x = 25,352 × 25,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,706x = 642,723,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,723,904/11,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,905.51

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