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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,741 and 26,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,741 and 26,107 is: 58,050.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741 : 26,107 = 26,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741/26,107 = 26,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741x = 26,107 × 26,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741x = 681,575,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,575,449/11,741
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,050.89

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