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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,377.13 and 26,821.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,377.13 and 26,821.13 is: 63,229.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,377.13 : 26,821.13 = 26,821.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,377.13/26,821.13 = 26,821.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,377.13x = 26,821.13 × 26,821.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,377.13x = 719,372,746.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,372,746.27/11,377.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,229.75

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