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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,329.50 and 26,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,329.50 and 26,656 is: 62,716.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,329.50 : 26,656 = 26,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,329.50/26,656 = 26,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,329.50x = 26,656 × 26,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,329.50x = 710,542,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,542,336/11,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,716.12

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