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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,358 and 26,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,358 and 26,937 is: 63,884.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358 : 26,937 = 26,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358/26,937 = 26,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358x = 26,937 × 26,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358x = 725,601,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,601,969/11,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,884.66

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