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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,257 and 26,060.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,257 and 26,060.13 is: 60,329.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,257 : 26,060.13 = 26,060.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,257/26,060.13 = 26,060.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,257x = 26,060.13 × 26,060.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,257x = 679,130,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,130,115.02/11,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,329.58

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