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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,247.38 and 35,361.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,247.38 and 35,361.56 is: 47,640.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,247.38 : 35,361.56 = 35,361.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,247.38/35,361.56 = 35,361.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,247.38x = 35,361.56 × 35,361.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,247.38x = 1,250,440,102.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,440,102.44/26,247.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,640.58

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