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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,994 and 64,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,994 and 64,013 is: 151,799.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,994 : 64,013 = 64,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,994/64,013 = 64,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,994x = 64,013 × 64,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,994x = 4,097,664,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,664,169/26,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,799.07

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