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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,966 and 26,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,966 and 26,198 is: 57,357.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,966 : 26,198 = 26,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,966/26,198 = 26,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,966x = 26,198 × 26,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,966x = 686,335,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,335,204/11,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,357.11

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