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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,473.50 and 38,900.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,473.50 and 38,900.25 is: 57,160.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,473.50 : 38,900.25 = 38,900.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,473.50/38,900.25 = 38,900.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,473.50x = 38,900.25 × 38,900.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,473.50x = 1,513,229,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,229,450.06/26,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,160.16

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