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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,904.75 and 26,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,904.75 and 26,259 is: 57,921.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.75 : 26,259 = 26,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.75/26,259 = 26,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.75x = 26,259 × 26,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.75x = 689,535,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,535,081/11,904.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,921.00

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