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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,418.75 and 26,463.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,418.75 and 26,463.38 is: 61,329.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418.75 : 26,463.38 = 26,463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418.75/26,463.38 = 26,463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418.75x = 26,463.38 × 26,463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418.75x = 700,310,216.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,310,216.39/11,418.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,329.85

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