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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,991 and 25,928.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,991 and 25,928.75 is: 61,168.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,991 : 25,928.75 = 25,928.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,991/25,928.75 = 25,928.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,991x = 25,928.75 × 25,928.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,991x = 672,300,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,300,076.56/10,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,168.24

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