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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,808 and 25,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,808 and 25,552 is: 55,293.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808 : 25,552 = 25,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808/25,552 = 25,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808x = 25,552 × 25,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808x = 652,904,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,904,704/11,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,293.42

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