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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,429.63 and 36,242.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,429.63 and 36,242.44 is: 49,698.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,429.63 : 36,242.44 = 36,242.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,429.63/36,242.44 = 36,242.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,429.63x = 36,242.44 × 36,242.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,429.63x = 1,313,514,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,514,275.94/26,429.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,698.56

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