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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,042.38 and 36,873.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,042.38 and 36,873.88 is: 52,210.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,042.38 : 36,873.88 = 36,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,042.38/36,873.88 = 36,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,042.38x = 36,873.88 × 36,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,042.38x = 1,359,682,657.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,682,657.52/26,042.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,210.39

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