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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,450.25 and 35,882.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,450.25 and 35,882.25 is: 48,677.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,450.25 : 35,882.25 = 35,882.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,450.25/35,882.25 = 35,882.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,450.25x = 35,882.25 × 35,882.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,450.25x = 1,287,535,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,535,865.06/26,450.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,677.64

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