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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,728 and 25,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,728 and 25,327 is: 54,694.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728 : 25,327 = 25,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728/25,327 = 25,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728x = 25,327 × 25,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728x = 641,456,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,456,929/11,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,694.49

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