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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,779.13 and 26,551.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,779.13 and 26,551.13 is: 47,699.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,779.13 : 26,551.13 = 26,551.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,779.13/26,551.13 = 26,551.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,779.13x = 26,551.13 × 26,551.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,779.13x = 704,962,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,962,238.77/14,779.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,699.86

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