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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,011.13 and 29,818.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,011.13 and 29,818.13 is: 34,182.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,011.13 : 29,818.13 = 29,818.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,011.13/29,818.13 = 29,818.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,011.13x = 29,818.13 × 29,818.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,011.13x = 889,120,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,120,578.52/26,011.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,182.32

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