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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,179.93 and 37,014.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,179.93 and 37,014.55 is: 52,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,179.93 : 37,014.55 = 37,014.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,179.93/37,014.55 = 37,014.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,179.93x = 37,014.55 × 37,014.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,179.93x = 1,370,076,752.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,076,752.66/26,179.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,333.10

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