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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,844.75 and 60,648.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,844.75 and 60,648.75 is: 137,020.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,844.75 : 60,648.75 = 60,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,844.75/60,648.75 = 60,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,844.75x = 60,648.75 × 60,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,844.75x = 3,678,270,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678,270,876.56/26,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,020.12

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