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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,268.75 and 26,085.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,268.75 and 26,085.75 is: 60,385.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,268.75 : 26,085.75 = 26,085.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,268.75/26,085.75 = 26,085.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,268.75x = 26,085.75 × 26,085.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,268.75x = 680,466,353.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,466,353.06/11,268.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,385.26

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