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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,851.13 and 39,454.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,851.13 and 39,454.31 is: 57,973.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,851.13 : 39,454.31 = 39,454.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,851.13/39,454.31 = 39,454.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,851.13x = 39,454.31 × 39,454.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,851.13x = 1,556,642,774.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,642,774.85/26,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,973.09

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