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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,922 and 25,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,922 and 25,963 is: 56,540.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,922 : 25,963 = 25,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,922/25,963 = 25,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,922x = 25,963 × 25,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,922x = 674,077,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,077,369/11,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,540.63

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