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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,994 and 26,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,994 and 26,367 is: 57,963.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994 : 26,367 = 26,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994/26,367 = 26,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994x = 26,367 × 26,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994x = 695,218,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,218,689/11,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,963.87

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