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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,195.09 and 26,114.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,195.09 and 26,114.91 is: 44,882.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,195.09 : 26,114.91 = 26,114.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,195.09/26,114.91 = 26,114.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,195.09x = 26,114.91 × 26,114.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,195.09x = 681,988,328.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,988,328.45/15,195.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,882.14

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