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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,900 and 26,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,900 and 26,064 is: 68,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900 : 26,064 = 26,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900/26,064 = 26,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900x = 26,064 × 26,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900x = 679,332,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,332,096/9,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,619.40

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