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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,919 and 25,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,919 and 25,665 is: 55,264.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,919 : 25,665 = 25,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,919/25,665 = 25,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,919x = 25,665 × 25,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,919x = 658,692,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,692,225/11,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,264.05

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