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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,933 and 25,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,933 and 25,942 is: 56,397.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933 : 25,942 = 25,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933/25,942 = 25,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933x = 25,942 × 25,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933x = 672,987,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,987,364/11,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,397.16

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