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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,676 and 61,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,676 and 61,830 is: 143,310.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,676 : 61,830 = 61,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,676/61,830 = 61,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,676x = 61,830 × 61,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,676x = 3,822,948,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,948,900/26,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,310.43

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