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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,962.50 and 26,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,962.50 and 26,340 is: 57,997.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.50 : 26,340 = 26,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.50/26,340 = 26,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.50x = 26,340 × 26,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.50x = 693,795,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,795,600/11,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,997.54

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