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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,278.50 and 26,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,278.50 and 26,625 is: 62,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,278.50 : 26,625 = 26,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,278.50/26,625 = 26,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,278.50x = 26,625 × 26,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,278.50x = 708,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,890,625/11,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,853.27

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