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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,031 and 26,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,031 and 26,020 is: 61,376.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,031 : 26,020 = 26,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,031/26,020 = 26,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,031x = 26,020 × 26,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,031x = 677,040,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,040,400/11,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,376.16

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