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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,773 and 26,466.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,773 and 26,466.75 is: 65,022.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,773 : 26,466.75 = 26,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,773/26,466.75 = 26,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,773x = 26,466.75 × 26,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,773x = 700,488,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,488,855.56/10,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,022.64

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