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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,116.41 and 26,240.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,116.41 and 26,240.73 is: 61,942.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,116.41 : 26,240.73 = 26,240.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,116.41/26,240.73 = 26,240.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,116.41x = 26,240.73 × 26,240.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,116.41x = 688,575,935.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,575,935.53/11,116.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,942.31

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