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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,600 and 26,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,600 and 26,900 is: 62,380.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600 : 26,900 = 26,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600/26,900 = 26,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600x = 26,900 × 26,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600x = 723,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,610,000/11,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,380.17

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