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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,866.69 and 62,743.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,866.69 and 62,743.36 is: 146,528.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,866.69 : 62,743.36 = 62,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,866.69/62,743.36 = 62,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,866.69x = 62,743.36 × 62,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,866.69x = 3,936,729,145.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,729,145.66/26,866.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,528.27

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