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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.27 and 26.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.27 and 26.09 is: 60.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.27 : 26.09 = 26.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.27/26.09 = 26.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.27x = 26.09 × 26.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.27x = 680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680.88/11.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.44

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