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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,115 and 26,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,115 and 26,217 is: 61,838.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,115 : 26,217 = 26,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,115/26,217 = 26,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,115x = 26,217 × 26,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,115x = 687,331,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,331,089/11,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,838.15

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