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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,910 and 26,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,910 and 26,123 is: 57,297.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,910 : 26,123 = 26,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,910/26,123 = 26,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,910x = 26,123 × 26,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,910x = 682,411,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,411,129/11,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,297.32

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