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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,944 and 26,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,944 and 26,034 is: 56,745.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944 : 26,034 = 26,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944/26,034 = 26,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944x = 26,034 × 26,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944x = 677,769,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,769,156/11,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,745.58

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