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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,302.50 and 36,996.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,302.50 and 36,996.50 is: 52,038.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,302.50 : 36,996.50 = 36,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,302.50/36,996.50 = 36,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,302.50x = 36,996.50 × 36,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,302.50x = 1,368,741,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,741,012.25/26,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,038.44

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