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Finding the Third Proportional to 26,502.19 and 37,142.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 26,502.19 and 37,142.44 is: 52,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,502.19 : 37,142.44 = 37,142.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,502.19/37,142.44 = 37,142.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,502.19x = 37,142.44 × 37,142.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,502.19x = 1,379,560,663.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,560,663.44/26,502.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,054.60

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