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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,232 and 26,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,232 and 26,184 is: 61,040.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,232 : 26,184 = 26,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,232/26,184 = 26,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,232x = 26,184 × 26,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,232x = 685,601,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,601,856/11,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,040.05

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