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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,031.38 and 33,625.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,031.38 and 33,625.13 is: 43,434.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,031.38 : 33,625.13 = 33,625.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,031.38/33,625.13 = 33,625.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,031.38x = 33,625.13 × 33,625.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,031.38x = 1,130,649,031.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,649,031.27/26,031.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,434.09

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