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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,879.25 and 26,141.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,879.25 and 26,141.25 is: 57,525.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,879.25 : 26,141.25 = 26,141.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,879.25/26,141.25 = 26,141.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,879.25x = 26,141.25 × 26,141.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,879.25x = 683,364,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,364,951.56/11,879.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,525.93

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