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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,333.25 and 26,345.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,333.25 and 26,345.25 is: 61,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,333.25 : 26,345.25 = 26,345.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,333.25/26,345.25 = 26,345.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,333.25x = 26,345.25 × 26,345.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,333.25x = 694,072,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,072,197.56/11,333.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,242.11

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