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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,032 and 26,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,032 and 26,022 is: 61,380.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032 : 26,022 = 26,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032/26,022 = 26,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032x = 26,022 × 26,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032x = 677,144,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,144,484/11,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,380.03

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