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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,360 and 26,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,360 and 26,832 is: 63,376.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360 : 26,832 = 26,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360/26,832 = 26,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360x = 26,832 × 26,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360x = 719,956,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,956,224/11,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,376.43

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