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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,968.50 and 26,347.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,968.50 and 26,347.50 is: 58,001.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,968.50 : 26,347.50 = 26,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,968.50/26,347.50 = 26,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,968.50x = 26,347.50 × 26,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,968.50x = 694,190,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,190,756.25/11,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,001.48

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