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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,140.03 and 26,380.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,140.03 and 26,380.69 is: 62,472.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,140.03 : 26,380.69 = 26,380.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,140.03/26,380.69 = 26,380.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,140.03x = 26,380.69 × 26,380.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,140.03x = 695,940,672.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,940,672.97/11,140.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,472.06

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