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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,261 and 26,069.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,261 and 26,069.50 is: 60,351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,261 : 26,069.50 = 26,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,261/26,069.50 = 26,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,261x = 26,069.50 × 26,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,261x = 679,618,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,618,830.25/11,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,351.55

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