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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,410.50 and 36,213.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,410.50 and 36,213.50 is: 49,655.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,410.50 : 36,213.50 = 36,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,410.50/36,213.50 = 36,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,410.50x = 36,213.50 × 36,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,410.50x = 1,311,417,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,417,582.25/26,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,655.16

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