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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,277.75 and 30,165.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,277.75 and 30,165.75 is: 34,629.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,277.75 : 30,165.75 = 30,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,277.75/30,165.75 = 30,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,277.75x = 30,165.75 × 30,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,277.75x = 909,972,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,972,473.06/26,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,629.01

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