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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,934 and 26,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,934 and 26,082 is: 57,002.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934 : 26,082 = 26,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934/26,082 = 26,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934x = 26,082 × 26,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934x = 680,270,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,270,724/11,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,002.74

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