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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,321.44 and 26,638.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,321.44 and 26,638.88 is: 62,680.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,321.44 : 26,638.88 = 26,638.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,321.44/26,638.88 = 26,638.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,321.44x = 26,638.88 × 26,638.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,321.44x = 709,629,661.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,629,661.27/11,321.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,680.17

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