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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,959 and 26,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,959 and 26,332 is: 57,979.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,959 : 26,332 = 26,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,959/26,332 = 26,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,959x = 26,332 × 26,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,959x = 693,374,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,374,224/11,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,979.28

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