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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,894 and 25,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,894 and 25,628 is: 55,220.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894 : 25,628 = 25,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894/25,628 = 25,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894x = 25,628 × 25,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894x = 656,794,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,794,384/11,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,220.65

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