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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,935.41 and 26,010.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,935.41 and 26,010.70 is: 56,684.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.41 : 26,010.70 = 26,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.41/26,010.70 = 26,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.41x = 26,010.70 × 26,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.41x = 676,556,677.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,556,677.06/11,935.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,684.85

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