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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,317.13 and 34,143.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,317.13 and 34,143.75 is: 44,297.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,317.13 : 34,143.75 = 34,143.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,317.13/34,143.75 = 34,143.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,317.13x = 34,143.75 × 34,143.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,317.13x = 1,165,795,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,795,664.06/26,317.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,297.99

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