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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,914.59 and 26,175.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,914.59 and 26,175.66 is: 57,506.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,914.59 : 26,175.66 = 26,175.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,914.59/26,175.66 = 26,175.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,914.59x = 26,175.66 × 26,175.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,914.59x = 685,164,980.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,164,980.12/11,914.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,506.37

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