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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,365.50 and 36,009.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,365.50 and 36,009.56 is: 49,181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,365.50 : 36,009.56 = 36,009.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,365.50/36,009.56 = 36,009.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,365.50x = 36,009.56 × 36,009.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,365.50x = 1,296,688,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,688,591.44/26,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,181.26

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