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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,369.44 and 35,224.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,369.44 and 35,224.88 is: 47,054.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,369.44 : 35,224.88 = 35,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,369.44/35,224.88 = 35,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,369.44x = 35,224.88 × 35,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,369.44x = 1,240,791,818.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,791,818.77/26,369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,054.16

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