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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,990.25 and 26,070.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,990.25 and 26,070.75 is: 56,686.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,990.25 : 26,070.75 = 26,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,990.25/26,070.75 = 26,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,990.25x = 26,070.75 × 26,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,990.25x = 679,684,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,684,005.56/11,990.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,686.39

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