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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,186 and 26,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,186 and 26,393 is: 62,273.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,186 : 26,393 = 26,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,186/26,393 = 26,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,186x = 26,393 × 26,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,186x = 696,590,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,590,449/11,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,273.42

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