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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,932 and 25,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,932 and 25,405 is: 54,091.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932 : 25,405 = 25,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932/25,405 = 25,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932x = 25,405 × 25,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932x = 645,414,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,414,025/11,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,091.02

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