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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,840.06 and 26,015.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,840.06 and 26,015.06 is: 57,160.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,840.06 : 26,015.06 = 26,015.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,840.06/26,015.06 = 26,015.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,840.06x = 26,015.06 × 26,015.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,840.06x = 676,783,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,783,476.88/11,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,160.46

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