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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,694 and 26,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,694 and 26,313 is: 59,207.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694 : 26,313 = 26,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694/26,313 = 26,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694x = 26,313 × 26,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694x = 692,373,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,373,969/11,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,207.63

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