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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,997 and 26,179.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,997 and 26,179.50 is: 57,128.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,997 : 26,179.50 = 26,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,997/26,179.50 = 26,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,997x = 26,179.50 × 26,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,997x = 685,366,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,366,220.25/11,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,128.13

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