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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,250.75 and 33,679.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,250.75 and 33,679.13 is: 43,209.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,250.75 : 33,679.13 = 33,679.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,250.75/33,679.13 = 33,679.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,250.75x = 33,679.13 × 33,679.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,250.75x = 1,134,283,460.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,134,283,460.77/26,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,209.56

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