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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,739.38 and 26,103.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,739.38 and 26,103.38 is: 58,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,739.38 : 26,103.38 = 26,103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,739.38/26,103.38 = 26,103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,739.38x = 26,103.38 × 26,103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,739.38x = 681,386,186.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,386,186.39/11,739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,042.80

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