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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,134.97 and 26,281.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,134.97 and 26,281.97 is: 62,033.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.97 : 26,281.97 = 26,281.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.97/26,281.97 = 26,281.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.97x = 26,281.97 × 26,281.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.97x = 690,741,881.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,741,881.38/11,134.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,033.57

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