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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,951.30 and 26,261.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,951.30 and 26,261.72 is: 57,707.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,951.30 : 26,261.72 = 26,261.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,951.30/26,261.72 = 26,261.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,951.30x = 26,261.72 × 26,261.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,951.30x = 689,677,871.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,677,871.70/11,951.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,707.37

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