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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,958 and 25,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,958 and 25,677 is: 55,135.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,958 : 25,677 = 25,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,958/25,677 = 25,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,958x = 25,677 × 25,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,958x = 659,308,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,308,329/11,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,135.33

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