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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,793 and 25,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,793 and 25,430 is: 54,836.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793 : 25,430 = 25,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793/25,430 = 25,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793x = 25,430 × 25,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793x = 646,684,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,684,900/11,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,836.34

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