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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,562.75 and 26,669.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,562.75 and 26,669.25 is: 61,512.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.75 : 26,669.25 = 26,669.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.75/26,669.25 = 26,669.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.75x = 26,669.25 × 26,669.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.75x = 711,248,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,248,895.56/11,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,512.09

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