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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,160 and 26,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,160 and 26,252 is: 61,753.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160 : 26,252 = 26,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160/26,252 = 26,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160x = 26,252 × 26,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160x = 689,167,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,167,504/11,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,753.36

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