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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,451 and 35,883.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,451 and 35,883.50 is: 48,679.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,451 : 35,883.50 = 35,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,451/35,883.50 = 35,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,451x = 35,883.50 × 35,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,451x = 1,287,625,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,625,572.25/26,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,679.66

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