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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,892 and 26,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,892 and 26,025 is: 56,954.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892 : 26,025 = 26,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892/26,025 = 26,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892x = 26,025 × 26,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892x = 677,300,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,300,625/11,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,954.31

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