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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,624 and 26,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,624 and 26,932 is: 62,399.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624 : 26,932 = 26,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624/26,932 = 26,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624x = 26,932 × 26,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624x = 725,332,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,332,624/11,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,399.57

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