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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,051.63 and 36,887.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,051.63 and 36,887.91 is: 52,231.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,051.63 : 36,887.91 = 36,887.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,051.63/36,887.91 = 36,887.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,051.63x = 36,887.91 × 36,887.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,051.63x = 1,360,717,627.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,717,627.51/26,051.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,231.58

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