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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,844 and 25,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,844 and 25,764 is: 56,043.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,844 : 25,764 = 25,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,844/25,764 = 25,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,844x = 25,764 × 25,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,844x = 663,783,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,783,696/11,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,043.88

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