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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,925 and 26,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,925 and 26,118 is: 57,203.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925 : 26,118 = 26,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925/26,118 = 26,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925x = 26,118 × 26,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925x = 682,149,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,149,924/11,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,203.35

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