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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,789 and 25,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,789 and 25,652 is: 55,816.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,789 : 25,652 = 25,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,789/25,652 = 25,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,789x = 25,652 × 25,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,789x = 658,025,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,025,104/11,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,816.87

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