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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,132 and 26,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,132 and 26,624 is: 63,675.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,132 : 26,624 = 26,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,132/26,624 = 26,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,132x = 26,624 × 26,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,132x = 708,837,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,837,376/11,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,675.65

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