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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,308 and 26,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,308 and 26,200 is: 60,703.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308 : 26,200 = 26,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308/26,200 = 26,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308x = 26,200 × 26,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308x = 686,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,440,000/11,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,703.93

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