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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,211.75 and 26,429.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,211.75 and 26,429.06 is: 62,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,211.75 : 26,429.06 = 26,429.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,211.75/26,429.06 = 26,429.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,211.75x = 26,429.06 × 26,429.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,211.75x = 698,495,344.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,495,344.63/11,211.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,300.30

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