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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,002 and 26,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,002 and 26,594 is: 64,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002 : 26,594 = 26,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002/26,594 = 26,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002x = 26,594 × 26,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002x = 707,240,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,240,836/11,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,282.93

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