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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,903.20 and 26,156.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,903.20 and 26,156.67 is: 57,477.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.20 : 26,156.67 = 26,156.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.20/26,156.67 = 26,156.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.20x = 26,156.67 × 26,156.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.20x = 684,171,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,171,483.58/11,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,477.93

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