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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,998.28 and 26,580.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,998.28 and 26,580.66 is: 64,240.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,998.28 : 26,580.66 = 26,580.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,998.28/26,580.66 = 26,580.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,998.28x = 26,580.66 × 26,580.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,998.28x = 706,531,286.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,531,286.68/10,998.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,240.15

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