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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,909 and 26,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,909 and 26,122 is: 57,297.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,909 : 26,122 = 26,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,909/26,122 = 26,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,909x = 26,122 × 26,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,909x = 682,358,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,358,884/11,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,297.75

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