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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,346 and 26,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,346 and 26,043 is: 59,777.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346 : 26,043 = 26,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346/26,043 = 26,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346x = 26,043 × 26,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346x = 678,237,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,237,849/11,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,777.71

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