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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,967 and 26,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,967 and 26,346 is: 58,002.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,967 : 26,346 = 26,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,967/26,346 = 26,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,967x = 26,346 × 26,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,967x = 694,111,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,111,716/11,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,002.15

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