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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,132 and 26,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,132 and 26,372 is: 62,475.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132 : 26,372 = 26,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132/26,372 = 26,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132x = 26,372 × 26,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132x = 695,482,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,482,384/11,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,475.96

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