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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,708 and 26,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,708 and 26,194 is: 58,603.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708 : 26,194 = 26,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708/26,194 = 26,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708x = 26,194 × 26,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708x = 686,125,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,125,636/11,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,603.15

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