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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,035.13 and 38,881.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,035.13 and 38,881.13 is: 58,065.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,035.13 : 38,881.13 = 38,881.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,035.13/38,881.13 = 38,881.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,035.13x = 38,881.13 × 38,881.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,035.13x = 1,511,741,881.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,741,881.27/26,035.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,065.47

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