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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,686 and 26,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,686 and 26,838 is: 61,636.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,686 : 26,838 = 26,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,686/26,838 = 26,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,686x = 26,838 × 26,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,686x = 720,278,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,278,244/11,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,636.00

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