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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,963.25 and 26,193.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,963.25 and 26,193.75 is: 57,351.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,963.25 : 26,193.75 = 26,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,963.25/26,193.75 = 26,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,963.25x = 26,193.75 × 26,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,963.25x = 686,112,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,112,539.06/11,963.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,351.68

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