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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,602.78 and 26,826.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,602.78 and 26,826.19 is: 49,281.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602.78 : 26,826.19 = 26,826.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602.78/26,826.19 = 26,826.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602.78x = 26,826.19 × 26,826.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602.78x = 719,644,335.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,644,335.79/14,602.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,281.32

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