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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,970 and 25,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,970 and 25,569 is: 54,617.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,970 : 25,569 = 25,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,970/25,569 = 25,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,970x = 25,569 × 25,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,970x = 653,773,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,773,761/11,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,617.69

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