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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,254.13 and 35,371.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,254.13 and 35,371.69 is: 47,655.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,254.13 : 35,371.69 = 35,371.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,254.13/35,371.69 = 35,371.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,254.13x = 35,371.69 × 35,371.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,254.13x = 1,251,156,276.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,156,276.60/26,254.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,655.61

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