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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,935.75 and 26,139.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,935.75 and 26,139.50 is: 57,245.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.75 : 26,139.50 = 26,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.75/26,139.50 = 26,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.75x = 26,139.50 × 26,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.75x = 683,273,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,273,460.25/11,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,245.96

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