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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,487 and 36,733.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,487 and 36,733.50 is: 50,943.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,487 : 36,733.50 = 36,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,487/36,733.50 = 36,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,487x = 36,733.50 × 36,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,487x = 1,349,350,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,350,022.25/26,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,943.86

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