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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,712 and 25,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,712 and 25,398 is: 55,076.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,712 : 25,398 = 25,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,712/25,398 = 25,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,712x = 25,398 × 25,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,712x = 645,058,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,058,404/11,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,076.71

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