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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,208 and 26,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,208 and 26,448 is: 62,410.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,208 : 26,448 = 26,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,208/26,448 = 26,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,208x = 26,448 × 26,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,208x = 699,496,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,496,704/11,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,410.48

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