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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,794.13 and 28,662.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,794.13 and 28,662.19 is: 30,660.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.13 : 28,662.19 = 28,662.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.13/28,662.19 = 28,662.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.13x = 28,662.19 × 28,662.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.13x = 821,520,992.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,520,992.29/26,794.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,660.49

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