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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,940 and 25,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,940 and 25,080 is: 52,680.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,940 : 25,080 = 25,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,940/25,080 = 25,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,940x = 25,080 × 25,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,940x = 629,006,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,006,400/11,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,680.60

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