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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,454.50 and 35,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,454.50 and 35,928 is: 48,794.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,454.50 : 35,928 = 35,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,454.50/35,928 = 35,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,454.50x = 35,928 × 35,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,454.50x = 1,290,821,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,821,184/26,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,794.01

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