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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,879 and 25,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,879 and 25,093 is: 53,006.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,879 : 25,093 = 25,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,879/25,093 = 25,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,879x = 25,093 × 25,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,879x = 629,658,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,658,649/11,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,006.03

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