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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,557.69 and 26,866.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,557.69 and 26,866.69 is: 62,453.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.69 : 26,866.69 = 26,866.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.69/26,866.69 = 26,866.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.69x = 26,866.69 × 26,866.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.69x = 721,818,897.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,818,897.22/11,557.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,453.57

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