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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,571.06 and 16,726.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,571.06 and 16,726.13 is: 26,465.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,571.06 : 16,726.13 = 16,726.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,571.06/16,726.13 = 16,726.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,571.06x = 16,726.13 × 16,726.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,571.06x = 279,763,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,763,257.52/10,571.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,465.01

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