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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,418 and 26,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,418 and 26,682 is: 62,351.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,418 : 26,682 = 26,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,418/26,682 = 26,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,418x = 26,682 × 26,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,418x = 711,929,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,929,124/11,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,351.47

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