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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,136 and 26,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,136 and 26,382 is: 62,500.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136 : 26,382 = 26,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136/26,382 = 26,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136x = 26,382 × 26,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136x = 696,009,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,009,924/11,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,500.89

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