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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,323.50 and 26,644.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,323.50 and 26,644.13 is: 62,693.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.50 : 26,644.13 = 26,644.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.50/26,644.13 = 26,644.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.50x = 26,644.13 × 26,644.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.50x = 709,909,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,909,397.02/11,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,693.46

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