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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,028 and 26,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,028 and 26,012 is: 61,355.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,028 : 26,012 = 26,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,028/26,012 = 26,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,028x = 26,012 × 26,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,028x = 676,624,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,624,144/11,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,355.11

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