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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,929.50 and 26,903.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,929.50 and 26,903.25 is: 60,671.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.50 : 26,903.25 = 26,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.50/26,903.25 = 26,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.50x = 26,903.25 × 26,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.50x = 723,784,860.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,784,860.56/11,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,671.85

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