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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,309 and 26,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,309 and 26,202.50 is: 60,710.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,309 : 26,202.50 = 26,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,309/26,202.50 = 26,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,309x = 26,202.50 × 26,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,309x = 686,571,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,571,006.25/11,309
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,710.14

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