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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,808 and 26,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,808 and 26,745 is: 60,577.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,808 : 26,745 = 26,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,808/26,745 = 26,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,808x = 26,745 × 26,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,808x = 715,295,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,295,025/11,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,577.15

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