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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,920 and 25,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,920 and 25,380 is: 54,038.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,920 : 25,380 = 25,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,920/25,380 = 25,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,920x = 25,380 × 25,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,920x = 644,144,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,144,400/11,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,038.96

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