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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,850 and 26,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,850 and 26,328 is: 58,494.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850 : 26,328 = 26,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850/26,328 = 26,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850x = 26,328 × 26,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850x = 693,163,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,163,584/11,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,494.82

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