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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,692 and 26,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,692 and 26,001 is: 63,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692 : 26,001 = 26,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692/26,001 = 26,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692x = 26,001 × 26,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692x = 676,052,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,052,001/10,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,229.70

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