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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,196.75 and 36,159.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,196.75 and 36,159.75 is: 49,911.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,196.75 : 36,159.75 = 36,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,196.75/36,159.75 = 36,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,196.75x = 36,159.75 × 36,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,196.75x = 1,307,527,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,527,520.06/26,196.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,911.82

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