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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,679.06 and 17,006.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,679.06 and 17,006.06 is: 27,081.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,679.06 : 17,006.06 = 17,006.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,679.06/17,006.06 = 17,006.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,679.06x = 17,006.06 × 17,006.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,679.06x = 289,206,161.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,206,161.75/10,679.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,081.61

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