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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,341.69 and 26,232.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,341.69 and 26,232.19 is: 60,672.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.69 : 26,232.19 = 26,232.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.69/26,232.19 = 26,232.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.69x = 26,232.19 × 26,232.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.69x = 688,127,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,127,661.04/11,341.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,672.42

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