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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,049.75 and 26,061.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,049.75 and 26,061.75 is: 61,468.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.75 : 26,061.75 = 26,061.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.75/26,061.75 = 26,061.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.75x = 26,061.75 × 26,061.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.75x = 679,214,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,214,813.06/11,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,468.79

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