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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,778 and 25,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,778 and 25,602 is: 55,651.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,778 : 25,602 = 25,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,778/25,602 = 25,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,778x = 25,602 × 25,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,778x = 655,462,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,462,404/11,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,651.42

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