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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,252 and 26,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,252 and 26,873 is: 64,180.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,252 : 26,873 = 26,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,252/26,873 = 26,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,252x = 26,873 × 26,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,252x = 722,158,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,158,129/11,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,180.42

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