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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,146 and 26,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,146 and 26,407 is: 62,563.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,146 : 26,407 = 26,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,146/26,407 = 26,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,146x = 26,407 × 26,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,146x = 697,329,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,329,649/11,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,563.22

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