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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,902 and 25,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,902 and 25,632 is: 55,200.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902 : 25,632 = 25,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902/25,632 = 25,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902x = 25,632 × 25,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902x = 656,999,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,999,424/11,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,200.76

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