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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,461.13 and 37,612.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,461.13 and 37,612.69 is: 53,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,461.13 : 37,612.69 = 37,612.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,461.13/37,612.69 = 37,612.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,461.13x = 37,612.69 × 37,612.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,461.13x = 1,414,714,260.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,714,260.97/26,461.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,463.87

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