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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,891.13 and 26,228.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,891.13 and 26,228.81 is: 63,166.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,891.13 : 26,228.81 = 26,228.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,891.13/26,228.81 = 26,228.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,891.13x = 26,228.81 × 26,228.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,891.13x = 687,950,605.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,950,605.16/10,891.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,166.17

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