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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,995.75 and 26,600.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,995.75 and 26,600.06 is: 64,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,995.75 : 26,600.06 = 26,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,995.75/26,600.06 = 26,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,995.75x = 26,600.06 × 26,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,995.75x = 707,563,325.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,563,325.00/10,995.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,348.80

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