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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,980 and 26,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,980 and 26,106 is: 62,069.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,980 : 26,106 = 26,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,980/26,106 = 26,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,980x = 26,106 × 26,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,980x = 681,523,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,523,236/10,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,069.51

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