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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,380.69 and 62,299.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,380.69 and 62,299.13 is: 147,122.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,380.69 : 62,299.13 = 62,299.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,380.69/62,299.13 = 62,299.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,380.69x = 62,299.13 × 62,299.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,380.69x = 3,881,180,975.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,180,975.77/26,380.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,122.06

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