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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,011.13 and 64,486.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,011.13 and 64,486.13 is: 159,872.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,011.13 : 64,486.13 = 64,486.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,011.13/64,486.13 = 64,486.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,011.13x = 64,486.13 × 64,486.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,011.13x = 4,158,460,317.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,460,317.52/26,011.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,872.37

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