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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,930.47 and 43,023.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,930.47 and 43,023.07 is: 68,731.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,930.47 : 43,023.07 = 43,023.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,930.47/43,023.07 = 43,023.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,930.47x = 43,023.07 × 43,023.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,930.47x = 1,850,984,959.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,984,959.22/26,930.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,731.99

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