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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,785.03 and 26,016.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,785.03 and 26,016.19 is: 45,778.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,785.03 : 26,016.19 = 26,016.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,785.03/26,016.19 = 26,016.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,785.03x = 26,016.19 × 26,016.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,785.03x = 676,842,012.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,842,012.04/14,785.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,778.87

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