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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,910 and 26,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,910 and 26,170.50 is: 57,505.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,910 : 26,170.50 = 26,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,910/26,170.50 = 26,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,910x = 26,170.50 × 26,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,910x = 684,895,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,895,070.25/11,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,505.88

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