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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,626 and 20,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,626 and 20,987 is: 41,450.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626 : 20,987 = 20,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626/20,987 = 20,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626x = 20,987 × 20,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626x = 440,454,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,454,169/10,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,450.61

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