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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,251.50 and 26,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,251.50 and 26,048 is: 60,302.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,251.50 : 26,048 = 26,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,251.50/26,048 = 26,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,251.50x = 26,048 × 26,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,251.50x = 678,498,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,498,304/11,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,302.92

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