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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,896 and 26,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,896 and 26,060 is: 57,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,896 : 26,060 = 26,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,896/26,060 = 26,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,896x = 26,060 × 26,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,896x = 679,123,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,123,600/11,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,088.40

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