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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,997 and 26,059.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,997 and 26,059.50 is: 56,605.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,997 : 26,059.50 = 26,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,997/26,059.50 = 26,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,997x = 26,059.50 × 26,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,997x = 679,097,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,097,540.25/11,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,605.61

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