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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,016 and 26,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,016 and 26,670 is: 64,568.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,016 : 26,670 = 26,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,016/26,670 = 26,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,016x = 26,670 × 26,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,016x = 711,288,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,288,900/11,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,568.71

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