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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,364 and 26,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,364 and 26,484 is: 61,721.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364 : 26,484 = 26,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364/26,484 = 26,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364x = 26,484 × 26,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364x = 701,402,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,402,256/11,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,721.42

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