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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,989 and 18,041.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,989 and 18,041.06 is: 29,618.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,989 : 18,041.06 = 18,041.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,989/18,041.06 = 18,041.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,989x = 18,041.06 × 18,041.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,989x = 325,479,936.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,479,936.13/10,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,618.70

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