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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,945.50 and 26,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,945.50 and 26,006 is: 56,616.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.50 : 26,006 = 26,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.50/26,006 = 26,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.50x = 26,006 × 26,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.50x = 676,312,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,312,036/11,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,616.47

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