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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,925.75 and 26,893.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,925.75 and 26,893.88 is: 60,648.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.75 : 26,893.88 = 26,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.75/26,893.88 = 26,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.75x = 26,893.88 × 26,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.75x = 723,280,512.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,280,512.52/11,925.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,648.64

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