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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,395.50 and 26,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,395.50 and 26,508 is: 61,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.50 : 26,508 = 26,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.50/26,508 = 26,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.50x = 26,508 × 26,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.50x = 702,674,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,674,064/11,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,662.42

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