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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,663.25 and 61,726.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,663.25 and 61,726.13 is: 142,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,663.25 : 61,726.13 = 61,726.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,663.25/61,726.13 = 61,726.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,663.25x = 61,726.13 × 61,726.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,663.25x = 3,810,114,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,114,507.52/26,663.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,897.60

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