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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,903.63 and 26,156.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,903.63 and 26,156.25 is: 57,474.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.63 : 26,156.25 = 26,156.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.63/26,156.25 = 26,156.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.63x = 26,156.25 × 26,156.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.63x = 684,149,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,149,414.06/11,903.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,474.04

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