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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,202 and 37,038.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,202 and 37,038.75 is: 52,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,202 : 37,038.75 = 37,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,202/37,038.75 = 37,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,202x = 37,038.75 × 37,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,202x = 1,371,869,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,869,001.56/26,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,357.42

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