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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,070 and 26,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,070 and 26,046 is: 61,282.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,070 : 26,046 = 26,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,070/26,046 = 26,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,070x = 26,046 × 26,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,070x = 678,394,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,394,116/11,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,282.21

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