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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,385.75 and 42,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,385.75 and 42,687 is: 69,059.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,385.75 : 42,687 = 42,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,385.75/42,687 = 42,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,385.75x = 42,687 × 42,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,385.75x = 1,822,179,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,179,969/26,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,059.24

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