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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,334 and 37,262.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,334 and 37,262.25 is: 52,725.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,334 : 37,262.25 = 37,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,334/37,262.25 = 37,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,334x = 37,262.25 × 37,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,334x = 1,388,475,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,475,275.06/26,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,725.57

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