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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,928 and 25,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,928 and 25,392 is: 54,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,928 : 25,392 = 25,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,928/25,392 = 25,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,928x = 25,392 × 25,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,928x = 644,753,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,753,664/11,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,053.79

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