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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,368.03 and 35,223.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,368.03 and 35,223.61 is: 47,053.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,368.03 : 35,223.61 = 35,223.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,368.03/35,223.61 = 35,223.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,368.03x = 35,223.61 × 35,223.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,368.03x = 1,240,702,657.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,702,657.40/26,368.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,053.29

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