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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,992.13 and 26,167.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,992.13 and 26,167.88 is: 57,100.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,992.13 : 26,167.88 = 26,167.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,992.13/26,167.88 = 26,167.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,992.13x = 26,167.88 × 26,167.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,992.13x = 684,757,682.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,757,682.02/11,992.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,100.61

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