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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,984.63 and 26,060.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,984.63 and 26,060.63 is: 56,668.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,984.63 : 26,060.63 = 26,060.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,984.63/26,060.63 = 26,060.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,984.63x = 26,060.63 × 26,060.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,984.63x = 679,156,175.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,156,175.39/11,984.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,668.96

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