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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,900.25 and 26,136.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,900.25 and 26,136.28 is: 57,402.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.25 : 26,136.28 = 26,136.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.25/26,136.28 = 26,136.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.25x = 26,136.28 × 26,136.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.25x = 683,105,197.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,105,197.58/11,900.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,402.59

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