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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,262 and 37,752.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,262 and 37,752.75 is: 54,271.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,262 : 37,752.75 = 37,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,262/37,752.75 = 37,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,262x = 37,752.75 × 37,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,262x = 1,425,270,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,270,132.56/26,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,271.20

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