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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,490 and 26,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,490 and 26,574 is: 61,460.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,490 : 26,574 = 26,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,490/26,574 = 26,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,490x = 26,574 × 26,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,490x = 706,177,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,177,476/11,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,460.18

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