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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,776 and 25,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,776 and 25,419 is: 54,868.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,776 : 25,419 = 25,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,776/25,419 = 25,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,776x = 25,419 × 25,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,776x = 646,125,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,125,561/11,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,868.00

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