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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,847 and 25,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,847 and 25,926 is: 56,736.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847 : 25,926 = 25,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847/25,926 = 25,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847x = 25,926 × 25,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847x = 672,157,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,157,476/11,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,736.51

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