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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,772 and 25,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,772 and 25,386 is: 54,744.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,772 : 25,386 = 25,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,772/25,386 = 25,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,772x = 25,386 × 25,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,772x = 644,448,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,448,996/11,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,744.22

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