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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,337 and 26,355

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,337 and 26,355 is: 61,267.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337 : 26,355 = 26,355 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337/26,355 = 26,355/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337x = 26,355 × 26,355
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337x = 694,586,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,586,025/11,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,267.18

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