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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,730 and 26,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,730 and 26,087 is: 63,423.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,730 : 26,087 = 26,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,730/26,087 = 26,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,730x = 26,087 × 26,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,730x = 680,531,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,531,569/10,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,423.26

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