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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,786 and 25,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,786 and 25,655 is: 55,844.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,786 : 25,655 = 25,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,786/25,655 = 25,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,786x = 25,655 × 25,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,786x = 658,179,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,179,025/11,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,844.14

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