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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,343.56 and 26,036.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,343.56 and 26,036.63 is: 59,761.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,343.56 : 26,036.63 = 26,036.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,343.56/26,036.63 = 26,036.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,343.56x = 26,036.63 × 26,036.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,343.56x = 677,905,841.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,905,841.39/11,343.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,761.28

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