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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,936 and 26,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,936 and 26,059 is: 56,892.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936 : 26,059 = 26,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936/26,059 = 26,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936x = 26,059 × 26,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936x = 679,071,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,071,481/11,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,892.72

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