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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,883 and 25,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,883 and 25,575 is: 55,043.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883 : 25,575 = 25,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883/25,575 = 25,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883x = 25,575 × 25,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883x = 654,080,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,080,625/11,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,043.39

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