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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,043 and 26,401.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,043 and 26,401.50 is: 63,120.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043 : 26,401.50 = 26,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043/26,401.50 = 26,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043x = 26,401.50 × 26,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043x = 697,039,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,039,202.25/11,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,120.46

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