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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,150 and 26,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,150 and 26,417 is: 62,588.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150 : 26,417 = 26,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150/26,417 = 26,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150x = 26,417 × 26,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150x = 697,857,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,857,889/11,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,588.15

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