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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,331 and 26,660.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,331 and 26,660.25 is: 62,727.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,331 : 26,660.25 = 26,660.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,331/26,660.25 = 26,660.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,331x = 26,660.25 × 26,660.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,331x = 710,768,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,768,930.06/11,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,727.82

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