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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,336 and 26,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,336 and 26,804 is: 63,378.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336 : 26,804 = 26,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336/26,804 = 26,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336x = 26,804 × 26,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336x = 718,454,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,454,416/11,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,378.12

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