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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,760 and 25,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,760 and 25,119 is: 53,653.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,760 : 25,119 = 25,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,760/25,119 = 25,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,760x = 25,119 × 25,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,760x = 630,964,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,964,161/11,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,653.42

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