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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,745.19 and 30,511.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,745.19 and 30,511.69 is: 34,808.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,745.19 : 30,511.69 = 30,511.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,745.19/30,511.69 = 30,511.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,745.19x = 30,511.69 × 30,511.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,745.19x = 930,963,074.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,963,074.10/26,745.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,808.62

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