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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,497.13 and 34,278.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,497.13 and 34,278.19 is: 44,344.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,497.13 : 34,278.19 = 34,278.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,497.13/34,278.19 = 34,278.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,497.13x = 34,278.19 × 34,278.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,497.13x = 1,174,994,138.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,994,138.29/26,497.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,344.21

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