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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,204.25 and 37,041.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,204.25 and 37,041.75 is: 52,361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,204.25 : 37,041.75 = 37,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,204.25/37,041.75 = 37,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,204.25x = 37,041.75 × 37,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,204.25x = 1,372,091,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,091,243.06/26,204.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,361.40

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