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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,989.03 and 63,050.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,989.03 and 63,050.91 is: 147,297.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,989.03 : 63,050.91 = 63,050.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,989.03/63,050.91 = 63,050.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,989.03x = 63,050.91 × 63,050.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,989.03x = 3,975,416,778.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,416,778.95/26,989.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,297.50

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