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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,050.81 and 26,805.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,050.81 and 26,805.94 is: 47,742.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,050.81 : 26,805.94 = 26,805.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,050.81/26,805.94 = 26,805.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,050.81x = 26,805.94 × 26,805.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,050.81x = 718,558,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,558,285.25/15,050.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,742.16

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