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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,253 and 26,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,253 and 26,050 is: 60,304.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253 : 26,050 = 26,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253/26,050 = 26,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253x = 26,050 × 26,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253x = 678,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,602,500/11,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,304.14

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