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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,836.13 and 26,021.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,836.13 and 26,021.25 is: 57,206.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,836.13 : 26,021.25 = 26,021.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,836.13/26,021.25 = 26,021.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,836.13x = 26,021.25 × 26,021.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,836.13x = 677,105,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,105,451.56/11,836.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,206.68

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