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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,998 and 26,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,998 and 26,186 is: 57,151.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,998 : 26,186 = 26,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,998/26,186 = 26,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,998x = 26,186 × 26,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,998x = 685,706,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,706,596/11,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,151.74

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