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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,271 and 36,125.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,271 and 36,125.25 is: 49,675.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,271 : 36,125.25 = 36,125.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,271/36,125.25 = 36,125.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,271x = 36,125.25 × 36,125.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,271x = 1,305,033,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,033,687.56/26,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,675.83

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