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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,283 and 26,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,283 and 26,005 is: 59,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283 : 26,005 = 26,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283/26,005 = 26,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283x = 26,005 × 26,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283x = 676,260,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,260,025/11,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,936.19

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