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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,262.75 and 26,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,262.75 and 26,101.50 is: 60,490.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.75 : 26,101.50 = 26,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.75/26,101.50 = 26,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.75x = 26,101.50 × 26,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.75x = 681,288,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,288,302.25/11,262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,490.40

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