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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,254.13 and 37,518.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,254.13 and 37,518.19 is: 53,614.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,254.13 : 37,518.19 = 37,518.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,254.13/37,518.19 = 37,518.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,254.13x = 37,518.19 × 37,518.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,254.13x = 1,407,614,393.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,614,393.29/26,254.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,614.98

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