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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,333.63 and 37,261.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,333.63 and 37,261.13 is: 52,723.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,333.63 : 37,261.13 = 37,261.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,333.63/37,261.13 = 37,261.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,333.63x = 37,261.13 × 37,261.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,333.63x = 1,388,391,436.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,391,436.27/26,333.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,723.14

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