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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,001.38 and 50,706.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,001.38 and 50,706.75 is: 98,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,001.38 : 50,706.75 = 50,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,001.38/50,706.75 = 50,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,001.38x = 50,706.75 × 50,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,001.38x = 2,571,174,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,174,495.56/26,001.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,886.10

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