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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,806 and 25,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,806 and 25,433 is: 54,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,806 : 25,433 = 25,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,806/25,433 = 25,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,806x = 25,433 × 25,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,806x = 646,837,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,837,489/11,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,788.88

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