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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,011.13 and 61,671.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,011.13 and 61,671.38 is: 146,220.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,011.13 : 61,671.38 = 61,671.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,011.13/61,671.38 = 61,671.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,011.13x = 61,671.38 × 61,671.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,011.13x = 3,803,358,494.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,358,494.39/26,011.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,220.45

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