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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,910.75 and 26,640.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,910.75 and 26,640.75 is: 59,587.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,910.75 : 26,640.75 = 26,640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,910.75/26,640.75 = 26,640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,910.75x = 26,640.75 × 26,640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,910.75x = 709,729,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,729,560.56/11,910.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,587.31

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