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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,274.75 and 26,106.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,274.75 and 26,106.75 is: 60,450.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,274.75 : 26,106.75 = 26,106.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,274.75/26,106.75 = 26,106.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,274.75x = 26,106.75 × 26,106.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,274.75x = 681,562,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,562,395.56/11,274.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,450.33

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