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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,180.25 and 37,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,180.25 and 37,407 is: 53,448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,180.25 : 37,407 = 37,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,180.25/37,407 = 37,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,180.25x = 37,407 × 37,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,180.25x = 1,399,283,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,283,649/26,180.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,448.06

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