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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,983.88 and 26,154.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,983.88 and 26,154.38 is: 57,080.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,983.88 : 26,154.38 = 26,154.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,983.88/26,154.38 = 26,154.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,983.88x = 26,154.38 × 26,154.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,983.88x = 684,051,331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,051,331.64/11,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,080.98

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