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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,206 and 26,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,206 and 26,538 is: 62,847.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,206 : 26,538 = 26,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,206/26,538 = 26,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,206x = 26,538 × 26,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,206x = 704,265,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,265,444/11,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,847.18

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