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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,957.63 and 26,329.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,957.63 and 26,329.50 is: 57,974.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,957.63 : 26,329.50 = 26,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,957.63/26,329.50 = 26,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,957.63x = 26,329.50 × 26,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,957.63x = 693,242,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,242,570.25/11,957.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,974.94

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