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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,092 and 25,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,092 and 25,634 is: 54,341.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092 : 25,634 = 25,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092/25,634 = 25,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092x = 25,634 × 25,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092x = 657,101,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,101,956/12,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,341.88

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