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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,869 and 26,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,869 and 26,106 is: 57,420.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869 : 26,106 = 26,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869/26,106 = 26,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869x = 26,106 × 26,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869x = 681,523,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,523,236/11,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,420.44

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