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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,841 and 25,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,841 and 25,734 is: 55,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841 : 25,734 = 25,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841/25,734 = 25,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841x = 25,734 × 25,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841x = 662,238,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,238,756/11,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,927.60

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