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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,882.25 and 26,215.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,882.25 and 26,215.88 is: 57,840.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882.25 : 26,215.88 = 26,215.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882.25/26,215.88 = 26,215.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882.25x = 26,215.88 × 26,215.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882.25x = 687,272,102.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,272,102.02/11,882.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,840.23

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