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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,972 and 26,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,972 and 26,068 is: 56,760.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,972 : 26,068 = 26,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,972/26,068 = 26,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,972x = 26,068 × 26,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,972x = 679,540,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,540,624/11,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,760.83

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