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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,968 and 26,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,968 and 26,203 is: 57,369.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,968 : 26,203 = 26,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,968/26,203 = 26,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,968x = 26,203 × 26,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,968x = 686,597,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,597,209/11,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,369.42

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