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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,376 and 26,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,376 and 26,100 is: 59,881.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376 : 26,100 = 26,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376/26,100 = 26,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376x = 26,100 × 26,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376x = 681,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,210,000/11,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,881.33

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