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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.85 and 26.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.85 and 26.03 is: 57.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.85 : 26.03 = 26.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.85/26.03 = 26.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.85x = 26.03 × 26.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.85x = 677.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677.75/11.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.19

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