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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,925 and 25,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,925 and 25,956 is: 56,495.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925 : 25,956 = 25,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925/25,956 = 25,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925x = 25,956 × 25,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925x = 673,713,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,713,936/11,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,495.93

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