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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,951.06 and 43,252.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,951.06 and 43,252.31 is: 69,413.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,951.06 : 43,252.31 = 43,252.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,951.06/43,252.31 = 43,252.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,951.06x = 43,252.31 × 43,252.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,951.06x = 1,870,762,536.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,762,536.60/26,951.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,413.31

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