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Finding the Third Proportional to 23,176.13 and 26,034.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 23,176.13 and 26,034.75 is: 29,245.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,176.13 : 26,034.75 = 26,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,176.13/26,034.75 = 26,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,176.13x = 26,034.75 × 26,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,176.13x = 677,808,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,808,207.56/23,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,245.97

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