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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,908.69 and 26,151.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,908.69 and 26,151.19 is: 57,427.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.69 : 26,151.19 = 26,151.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.69/26,151.19 = 26,151.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.69x = 26,151.19 × 26,151.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.69x = 683,884,607.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,884,607.66/11,908.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,427.37

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