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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,440.50 and 26,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,440.50 and 26,727 is: 62,438.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,440.50 : 26,727 = 26,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,440.50/26,727 = 26,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,440.50x = 26,727 × 26,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,440.50x = 714,332,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,332,529/11,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,438.93

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