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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,990.75 and 17,007.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,990.75 and 17,007.75 is: 26,318.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,990.75 : 17,007.75 = 17,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,990.75/17,007.75 = 17,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,990.75x = 17,007.75 × 17,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,990.75x = 289,263,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,263,560.06/10,990.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,318.82

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