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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,259 and 26,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,259 and 26,067 is: 60,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,259 : 26,067 = 26,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,259/26,067 = 26,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,259x = 26,067 × 26,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,259x = 679,488,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,488,489/11,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,350.70

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