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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,794.13 and 29,224.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,794.13 and 29,224.13 is: 31,874.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,794.13 : 29,224.13 = 29,224.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,794.13/29,224.13 = 29,224.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,794.13x = 29,224.13 × 29,224.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,794.13x = 854,049,482.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,049,482.02/26,794.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,874.51

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