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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,339 and 26,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,339 and 26,479 is: 61,834.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339 : 26,479 = 26,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339/26,479 = 26,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339x = 26,479 × 26,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339x = 701,137,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,137,441/11,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,834.15

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