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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,934 and 25,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,934 and 25,983 is: 56,570.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934 : 25,983 = 25,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934/25,983 = 25,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934x = 25,983 × 25,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934x = 675,116,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,116,289/11,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,570.83

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