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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,940.06 and 26,375.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,940.06 and 26,375.63 is: 63,589.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.06 : 26,375.63 = 26,375.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.06/26,375.63 = 26,375.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.06x = 26,375.63 × 26,375.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.06x = 695,673,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,673,594.14/10,940.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,589.54

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