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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,115.88 and 26,239.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,115.88 and 26,239.50 is: 61,939.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,115.88 : 26,239.50 = 26,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,115.88/26,239.50 = 26,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,115.88x = 26,239.50 × 26,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,115.88x = 688,511,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,511,360.25/11,115.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,939.47

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