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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,553.75 and 26,957.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,553.75 and 26,957.25 is: 62,896.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.75 : 26,957.25 = 26,957.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.75/26,957.25 = 26,957.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.75x = 26,957.25 × 26,957.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.75x = 726,693,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,693,327.56/11,553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,896.75

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