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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,958.75 and 26,070.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,958.75 and 26,070.38 is: 56,834.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,958.75 : 26,070.38 = 26,070.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,958.75/26,070.38 = 26,070.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,958.75x = 26,070.38 × 26,070.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,958.75x = 679,664,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,664,452.64/11,958.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,834.07

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