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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,138 and 26,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,138 and 26,033 is: 60,847.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,138 : 26,033 = 26,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,138/26,033 = 26,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,138x = 26,033 × 26,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,138x = 677,717,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,717,089/11,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,847.29

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