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Finding the Third Proportional to 24,249.38 and 26,679.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 24,249.38 and 26,679.38 is: 29,352.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,249.38 : 26,679.38 = 26,679.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,249.38/26,679.38 = 26,679.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,249.38x = 26,679.38 × 26,679.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,249.38x = 711,789,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,789,050.39/24,249.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,352.88

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