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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,349.28 and 26,373.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,349.28 and 26,373.52 is: 61,286.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,349.28 : 26,373.52 = 26,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,349.28/26,373.52 = 26,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,349.28x = 26,373.52 × 26,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,349.28x = 695,562,326.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,562,326.42/11,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,286.91

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