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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,325.75 and 26,700.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,325.75 and 26,700.75 is: 62,947.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,325.75 : 26,700.75 = 26,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,325.75/26,700.75 = 26,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,325.75x = 26,700.75 × 26,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,325.75x = 712,930,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,930,050.56/11,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,947.71

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