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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,983.13 and 63,021.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,983.13 and 63,021.38 is: 147,191.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,983.13 : 63,021.38 = 63,021.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,983.13/63,021.38 = 63,021.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,983.13x = 63,021.38 × 63,021.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,983.13x = 3,971,693,706.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,693,706.89/26,983.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,191.76

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