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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,000.50 and 26,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,000.50 and 26,585.50 is: 64,250.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,000.50 : 26,585.50 = 26,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,000.50/26,585.50 = 26,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,000.50x = 26,585.50 × 26,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,000.50x = 706,788,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,788,810.25/11,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,250.61

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