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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,118.94 and 26,577.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,118.94 and 26,577.28 is: 63,526.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,118.94 : 26,577.28 = 26,577.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,118.94/26,577.28 = 26,577.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,118.94x = 26,577.28 × 26,577.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,118.94x = 706,351,878.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,351,878.64/11,118.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,526.92

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