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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,992 and 26,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,992 and 26,363 is: 57,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,992 : 26,363 = 26,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,992/26,363 = 26,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,992x = 26,363 × 26,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,992x = 695,007,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,007,769/11,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,955.95

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