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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,253 and 26,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,253 and 26,051 is: 60,308.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,253 : 26,051 = 26,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,253/26,051 = 26,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,253x = 26,051 × 26,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,253x = 678,654,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,654,601/11,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,308.77

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