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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,335 and 26,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,335 and 26,350 is: 61,254.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,335 : 26,350 = 26,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,335/26,350 = 26,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,335x = 26,350 × 26,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,335x = 694,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,322,500/11,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,254.74

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