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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,265 and 26,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,265 and 26,076 is: 60,360.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,265 : 26,076 = 26,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,265/26,076 = 26,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,265x = 26,076 × 26,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,265x = 679,957,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,957,776/11,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,360.21

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