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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,061.75 and 35,313.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,061.75 and 35,313.75 is: 47,850.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,061.75 : 35,313.75 = 35,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,061.75/35,313.75 = 35,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,061.75x = 35,313.75 × 35,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,061.75x = 1,247,060,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,060,939.06/26,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,850.24

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