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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,238 and 26,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,238 and 26,478 is: 62,385.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,238 : 26,478 = 26,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,238/26,478 = 26,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,238x = 26,478 × 26,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,238x = 701,084,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,084,484/11,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,385.16

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