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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,330 and 26,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,330 and 26,341 is: 61,239.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330 : 26,341 = 26,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330/26,341 = 26,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330x = 26,341 × 26,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330x = 693,848,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,848,281/11,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,239.92

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