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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,336 and 26,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,336 and 26,673 is: 62,760.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336 : 26,673 = 26,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336/26,673 = 26,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336x = 26,673 × 26,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336x = 711,448,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,448,929/11,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,760.14

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