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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,926.75 and 16,875.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,926.75 and 16,875.75 is: 26,063.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,926.75 : 16,875.75 = 16,875.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,926.75/16,875.75 = 16,875.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,926.75x = 16,875.75 × 16,875.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,926.75x = 284,790,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,790,938.06/10,926.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,063.65

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