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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,356.50 and 34,836.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,356.50 and 34,836.75 is: 46,045.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,356.50 : 34,836.75 = 34,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,356.50/34,836.75 = 34,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,356.50x = 34,836.75 × 34,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,356.50x = 1,213,599,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,599,150.56/26,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,045.54

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