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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,810 and 25,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,810 and 25,694 is: 55,900.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810 : 25,694 = 25,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810/25,694 = 25,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810x = 25,694 × 25,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810x = 660,181,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,181,636/11,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,900.22

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