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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,487 and 37,131.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,487 and 37,131.75 is: 52,054.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,487 : 37,131.75 = 37,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,487/37,131.75 = 37,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,487x = 37,131.75 × 37,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,487x = 1,378,766,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,766,858.06/26,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,054.47

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