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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,991.38 and 26,362.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,991.38 and 26,362.13 is: 57,955.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,991.38 : 26,362.13 = 26,362.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,991.38/26,362.13 = 26,362.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,991.38x = 26,362.13 × 26,362.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,991.38x = 694,961,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,961,634.52/11,991.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,955.12

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