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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,839.69 and 61,669.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,839.69 and 61,669.69 is: 141,698.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,839.69 : 61,669.69 = 61,669.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,839.69/61,669.69 = 61,669.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,839.69x = 61,669.69 × 61,669.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,839.69x = 3,803,150,356.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,150,356.35/26,839.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,698.76

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