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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,892 and 25,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,892 and 25,907 is: 56,439.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892 : 25,907 = 25,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892/25,907 = 25,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892x = 25,907 × 25,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892x = 671,172,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,172,649/11,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,439.01

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