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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,370.56 and 35,226.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,370.56 and 35,226.56 is: 47,056.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,370.56 : 35,226.56 = 35,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,370.56/35,226.56 = 35,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,370.56x = 35,226.56 × 35,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,370.56x = 1,240,910,705.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,910,705.57/26,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,056.66

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