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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,832 and 25,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,832 and 25,689 is: 55,774.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,832 : 25,689 = 25,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,832/25,689 = 25,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,832x = 25,689 × 25,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,832x = 659,924,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,924,721/11,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,774.57

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