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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,931 and 25,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,931 and 25,938 is: 56,389.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,931 : 25,938 = 25,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,931/25,938 = 25,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,931x = 25,938 × 25,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,931x = 672,779,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,779,844/11,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,389.23

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