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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,317 and 26,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,317 and 26,758 is: 63,266.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,317 : 26,758 = 26,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,317/26,758 = 26,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,317x = 26,758 × 26,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,317x = 715,990,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,990,564/11,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,266.82

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