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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,763 and 25,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,763 and 25,830 is: 56,719.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763 : 25,830 = 25,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763/25,830 = 25,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763x = 25,830 × 25,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763x = 667,188,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,188,900/11,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,719.28

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