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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,340 and 26,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,340 and 26,360 is: 61,274.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,340 : 26,360 = 26,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,340/26,360 = 26,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,340x = 26,360 × 26,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,340x = 694,849,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,849,600/11,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,274.22

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