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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,092.13 and 37,300.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,092.13 and 37,300.50 is: 53,323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,092.13 : 37,300.50 = 37,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,092.13/37,300.50 = 37,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,092.13x = 37,300.50 × 37,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,092.13x = 1,391,327,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,327,300.25/26,092.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,323.65

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