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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,989 and 25,926.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,989 and 25,926.75 is: 61,169.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,989 : 25,926.75 = 25,926.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,989/25,926.75 = 25,926.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,989x = 25,926.75 × 25,926.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,989x = 672,196,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,196,365.56/10,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,169.93

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