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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,334.38 and 26,668.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,334.38 and 26,668.69 is: 62,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.38 : 26,668.69 = 26,668.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.38/26,668.69 = 26,668.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.38x = 26,668.69 × 26,668.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.38x = 711,218,892.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,218,892.97/11,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,748.84

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