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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,739.25 and 26,119.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,739.25 and 26,119.13 is: 63,524.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.25 : 26,119.13 = 26,119.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.25/26,119.13 = 26,119.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.25x = 26,119.13 × 26,119.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.25x = 682,208,690.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,208,690.77/10,739.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,524.80

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