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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,357.13 and 26,528.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,357.13 and 26,528.13 is: 61,964.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,357.13 : 26,528.13 = 26,528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,357.13/26,528.13 = 26,528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,357.13x = 26,528.13 × 26,528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,357.13x = 703,741,416.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,741,416.02/11,357.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,964.75

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