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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,926.75 and 13,560.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,926.75 and 13,560.75 is: 16,829.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,926.75 : 13,560.75 = 13,560.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,926.75/13,560.75 = 13,560.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,926.75x = 13,560.75 × 13,560.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,926.75x = 183,893,940.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,893,940.56/10,926.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,829.70

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