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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,933.50 and 26,178.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,933.50 and 26,178.75 is: 62,681.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.50 : 26,178.75 = 26,178.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.50/26,178.75 = 26,178.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.50x = 26,178.75 × 26,178.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.50x = 685,326,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,326,951.56/10,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,681.39

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