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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,344 and 26,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,344 and 26,824 is: 63,427.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,344 : 26,824 = 26,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,344/26,824 = 26,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,344x = 26,824 × 26,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,344x = 719,526,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,526,976/11,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,427.98

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