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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,928 and 25,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,928 and 25,701 is: 55,377.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,928 : 25,701 = 25,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,928/25,701 = 25,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,928x = 25,701 × 25,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,928x = 660,541,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,541,401/11,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,377.38

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