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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,890 and 25,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,890 and 25,568 is: 54,980.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,890 : 25,568 = 25,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,890/25,568 = 25,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,890x = 25,568 × 25,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,890x = 653,722,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,722,624/11,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,980.88

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