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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,247.33 and 26,038.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,247.33 and 26,038.20 is: 60,279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,247.33 : 26,038.20 = 26,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,247.33/26,038.20 = 26,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,247.33x = 26,038.20 × 26,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,247.33x = 677,987,615.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,987,615.13/11,247.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,279.88

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