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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,703 and 26,881.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,703 and 26,881.50 is: 61,746.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703 : 26,881.50 = 26,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703/26,881.50 = 26,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703x = 26,881.50 × 26,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703x = 722,615,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,615,042.25/11,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,746.14

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