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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,260.27 and 26,064.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,260.27 and 26,064.49 is: 60,332.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,260.27 : 26,064.49 = 26,064.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,260.27/26,064.49 = 26,064.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,260.27x = 26,064.49 × 26,064.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,260.27x = 679,357,752.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,357,752.99/11,260.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,332.30

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