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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,793 and 25,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,793 and 25,629 is: 55,697.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,793 : 25,629 = 25,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,793/25,629 = 25,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,793x = 25,629 × 25,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,793x = 656,845,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,845,641/11,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,697.93

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