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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,456.63 and 62,420.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,456.63 and 62,420.63 is: 147,272.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,456.63 : 62,420.63 = 62,420.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,456.63/62,420.63 = 62,420.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,456.63x = 62,420.63 × 62,420.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,456.63x = 3,896,334,425.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,334,425.39/26,456.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,272.54

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