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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,202 and 26,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,202 and 26,331 is: 61,892.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202 : 26,331 = 26,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202/26,331 = 26,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202x = 26,331 × 26,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202x = 693,321,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,321,561/11,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,892.66

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