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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,062 and 26,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,062 and 26,104 is: 61,599.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,062 : 26,104 = 26,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,062/26,104 = 26,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,062x = 26,104 × 26,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,062x = 681,418,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,418,816/11,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,599.97

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